Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Africa
Types
Nyssa sylvatica
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Number of Varieties
55
0
40000
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Habitat
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
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Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,828.80 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
762.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Deltoid
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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
-
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Legume allergy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
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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
Diuretic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
NYSSA sylvatica
VIGNA unguiculata
Common Name
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
In Hindi
Black Tupelo Tree
लोबिया
In German
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
cowpea
In French
Noir Arbre Tupelo
niébé
In Spanish
Árbol negro Tupelo
caupí
In Greek
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
cowpea
In Portuguese
Árvore Tupelo Preto
Koopea
In Polish
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
Koopea
In Latin
Niger Tupelo ligno
Koopea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Fabales
Family
Nyssaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Nyssa
Vigna
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bombini
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Subfamily
Nyssoideae
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Number of Species
4590
1
27800
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