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About American Elm and American Sycamore


About American Sycamore and American Elm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
North America   
North America, Canada   

Types
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm   
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy   
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9-3   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
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
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,900.00 cm   
1
2,130.00 cm   
21

Minimum Width
3,700.00 cm   
2
1,980.00 cm   
6

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
Orange Red, Dark Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Tan, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow   
Gold, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Orbicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution   
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution   
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available   
Birds, Not Available   

Allergy
Pollen   
breathing problems, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fibre, Leaves   
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap   

Other Uses
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry   
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'   
PLATANUS occidentalis   

Common Name
American Elm, Augustine Elm   
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree   

In Hindi
American Elm Tree   
अमेरिकी गूलर   

In German
Amerikanische Ulme   
Amerikanische Platane   

In French
Américaine Elm Tree   
Platanus occidentalis   

In Spanish
Olmo Americano Árbol   
Platanus occidentalis   

In Greek
American Elm Tree   
Platanus occidentalis   

In Portuguese
Árvore de olmo americano   
Platanus occidentalis   

In Polish
Amerykańska Elm Tree   
Platan zachodni   

In Latin
Latin ulmo   
Platanus orientalis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Urticales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Ulmaceae   
Platanaceae   

Genus
Ulmus   
Platanus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
8   
99+

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Properties of American Elm and American Sycamore

Wondering what are the properties of American Elm and American Sycamore? We provide you with everything About American Elm and American Sycamore. American Elm doesn't have thorns and American Sycamore doesn't have thorns. Also American Elm does not have fragrant flowers. American Elm has allergic reactions like Pollen and American Sycamore has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 American Elm and American Sycamore and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Elm and American Sycamore

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

American Elm and American Sycamore Physical Information

American Elm and American Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm whereas American Sycamore height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,980.00 cm. The color specification of American Elm and American Sycamore are as follows:

Care of American Elm and American Sycamore

Care of American Elm and American Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and American Sycamore pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Elm 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.

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