1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
1.3 Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
1,828.80 cm25.40 cm
0.54
3900
1.5.1 Minimum Width
762.00 cm12.70 cm
0.1
6350
1.6 Plant Color
1.6.1 Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
1.6.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.6.3 Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
1.6.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
1.6.5 Leaf Color in Summer
1.6.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Not Available
1.6.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
1.7 Shape
1.7.1 Leaf Shape
1.8 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
3.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Root Plants
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.7 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 leaves
3.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
3.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
4.12 Allergy
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Not Available
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Not Available
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
5.2.3 Other Uses
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used for fragrance
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
NYSSA sylvatica
IRIS 'Apollo'
6.2 Common Name
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
6.2.1 In Hindi
Black Tupelo Tree
Dutch Iris
6.2.2 In German
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
Dutch Iris
6.2.3 In French
Noir Arbre Tupelo
Dutch Iris
6.2.4 In Spanish
Árbol negro Tupelo
Dutch Iris
6.2.5 In Greek
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
Dutch Iris
6.2.6 In Portuguese
Árvore Tupelo Preto
Dutch Iris
6.2.7 In Polish
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
Dutch Iris
6.2.8 In Latin
Niger Tupelo ligno
Dutch Iris
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
7.8 Tribe
7.9 Subfamily
7.10 Number of Species