Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Nyssa sylvatica
Number of Varieties
35
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-115-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-7
Sunset Zone
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
7.62 cm1,828.80 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.80 cm762.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
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
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Birds
Allergy
Dermatitis
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
NYSSA sylvatica
Common Name
Butternut Squash
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant
Black Tupelo Tree
In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
In French
Courge musquée Plante
Noir Arbre Tupelo
In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
Árbol negro Tupelo
In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta
Árvore Tupelo Preto
In Polish
Piżmowa roślin
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Niger Tupelo ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Cornales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Nyssaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Nyssa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Bombini
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Nyssoideae
Number of Species
2745
1
27800
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