Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
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Types
Nyssa sylvatica
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
55
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40000
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Habitat
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9-9999
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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
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,828.80 cm12.70 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
762.00 cm20.30 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Linear
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Keep ground moist
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
Loam
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Whiteflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Poisonous to grazing animals
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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✔
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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 rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NYSSA sylvatica
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Black Tupelo Tree
meadow saffron
In German
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Noir Arbre Tupelo
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Árbol negro Tupelo
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Árvore Tupelo Preto
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Niger Tupelo ligno
autumnale
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Liliales
Family
Nyssaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Nyssa
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Bombini
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Subfamily
Nyssoideae
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Number of Species
4590
1
27800
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