Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
Nyssa sylvatica
Alstroemeria aurea
Number of Varieties
540
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40000
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Habitat
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-98-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
12-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,828.80 cm38.10 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
762.00 cm61.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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
Requires regular watering
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, 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Pollen
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NYSSA sylvatica
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
Black Tupelo Tree
peruvian lily
In German
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
peruanische Lilie
In French
Noir Arbre Tupelo
lis des Incas
In Spanish
Árbol negro Tupelo
lirio peruano
In Greek
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
Árvore Tupelo Preto
lírio peruano
In Polish
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
Niger Tupelo ligno
Peruviani lilium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cornales
Liliales
Family
Nyssaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Nyssa
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Bombini
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Subfamily
Nyssoideae
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Number of Species
45122
1
27800
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