Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Nyssa sylvatica
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Number of Varieties
55
0
40000
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Habitat
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
ditches, Lake margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-94-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
8-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,828.80 cm370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
762.00 cm7.10 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lobed and toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Beetles
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Pollen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
extracted oil, Flowers
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
brewing beer
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
NYSSA sylvatica
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Common Name
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
Columbus Hops
In Hindi
Black Tupelo Tree
साधारण राज़क
In German
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
Echter Hopfen
In French
Noir Arbre Tupelo
Houblon
In Spanish
Árbol negro Tupelo
Humulus lupulus
In Greek
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
Columbus Hops
In Portuguese
Árvore Tupelo Preto
Lúpulo
In Polish
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
Chmiel zwyczajny
In Latin
Niger Tupelo ligno
Columbus Hops
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Urticales
Family
Nyssaceae
Cannabaceae
Genus
Nyssa
Humulus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bombini
-
Subfamily
Nyssoideae
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Number of Species
453
1
27800
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