Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Nyssa sylvatica
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Number of Varieties
525
0
40000
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Habitat
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-95-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
8 - 5
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
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,828.80 cm10.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
762.00 cm50.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Snails
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Pollen
-
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
Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NYSSA sylvatica
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
Black Tupelo Tree
रजत बाबा
In German
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
Silver Sage
In French
Noir Arbre Tupelo
Silver Sage
In Spanish
Árbol negro Tupelo
silver Sage
In Greek
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
Árvore Tupelo Preto
silver Sage
In Polish
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
silver Sage
In Latin
Niger Tupelo ligno
Argentum Sage
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Lamiales
Family
Nyssaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Nyssa
Salvia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Bombini
Mentheae
Subfamily
Nyssoideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
45900
1
27800
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