Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
-
Nyssa sylvatica
Number of Varieties
405
0
40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-75-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-7
Sunset Zone
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm1,828.80 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm762.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
-
-
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
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
NYSSA sylvatica
Common Name
Skyrocket Juniper
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
In Hindi
skyrocket juniper
Black Tupelo Tree
In German
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
In French
monter en flèche genévrier
Noir Arbre Tupelo
In Spanish
dispararse enebro
Árbol negro Tupelo
In Greek
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
In Portuguese
foguete zimbro
Árvore Tupelo Preto
In Polish
jałowiec Skyrocket
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
In Latin
skyrocket iuniperorum
Niger Tupelo ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Cornales
Family
Cupressaceae
Nyssaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Nyssa
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Bombini
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Nyssoideae
Number of Species
6745
1
27800
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