American Sycamore

Aaron Caladium

About American Sycamore and Aaron Caladium

American Sycamore

Aaron Caladium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

North America, Canada

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

7-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-7

1.8 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

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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2,130.00 cm

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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1,980.00 cm

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange Red, Dark Salmon

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Not Available

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

breathing problems, Skin irritation

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PLATANUS occidentalis

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

7.2 Common Name

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

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

7.2.1 In Hindi

अमेरिकी गूलर

Aaron Caladium

7.2.2 In German

Amerikanische Platane

Aaron Caladium

7.2.3 In French

Platanus occidentalis

Aaron Caladium

7.2.4 In Spanish

Platanus occidentalis

Aaron Caladium

7.2.5 In Greek

Platanus occidentalis

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Platanus occidentalis

Aaron Caladium

7.2.7 In Polish

Platan zachodni

Aaron Caladium

7.2.8 In Latin

Platanus orientalis

Aaron Caladium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Scrophulariales

Alismatales

8.5 Family

Platanaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Platanus

Caladium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of American Sycamore and Aaron Caladium

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

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Season and Care of American Sycamore and Aaron Caladium

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

American Sycamore and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

American Sycamore and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. American Sycamore height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,980.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of American Sycamore and Aaron Caladium are as follows:

American Sycamore flower color: Orange Red and Dark Salmon
American Sycamore leaf color: Green and Light Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green

Care of American Sycamore and Aaron Caladium

Care of American Sycamore and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Sycamore pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer American Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.