Abutilon

American Sycamore

About Abutilon and American Sycamore

Abutilon

American Sycamore

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Brazil

North America, Canada

Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore

Number of Varieties

2003

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas

bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,980.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Orange Red, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Orbicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

breathing problems, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON megapotamicum

PLATANUS occidentalis

Common Name

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree

In Hindi

Abutilon

अमेरिकी गूलर

In German

Abutilon

Amerikanische Platane

In French

Abutilon

Platanus occidentalis

In Spanish

Abutilon

Platanus occidentalis

In Greek

Abutilon

Platanus occidentalis

In Portuguese

Abutilon

Platanus occidentalis

In Polish

Abutilon

Platan zachodni

In Latin

Abutilon

Platanus orientalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Scrophulariales

Family

Malvaceae

Platanaceae

Genus

Abutilon

Platanus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

2008

1 27800

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Properties of Abutilon and American Sycamore

Wondering what are the properties of Abutilon and American Sycamore? We provide you with everything About Abutilon and American Sycamore. Abutilon doesn't have thorns and American Sycamore doesn't have thorns. Also Abutilon does not have fragrant flowers. Abutilon has allergic reactions like and American Sycamore has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abutilon and American Sycamore and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abutilon and American Sycamore

Season and care of Abutilon and American Sycamore is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and American Sycamore Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American Sycamore season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for American Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral.

Abutilon and American Sycamore Physical Information

Abutilon and American Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas American Sycamore height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,980.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and American Sycamore are as follows:

Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
American Sycamore flower color: Orange Red and Dark Salmon
American Sycamore leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Abutilon and American Sycamore

Care of Abutilon and American Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and American Sycamore pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.