Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
North America, Canada
  
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
  
Types
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains
  
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
10-1
  
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
  
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm
  
21
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange Red, Dark Salmon
  
Brown, Tan
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap
  
Bark
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
  
Used in Furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
PLATANUS occidentalis
  
PINUS halepensis
  
Common Name
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree
  
Aleppo Pine
  
In Hindi
अमेरिकी गूलर
  
हैलाब पाइन
  
In German
Amerikanische Platane
  
Aleppo-Kiefern
  
In French
Platanus occidentalis
  
pin d'Alep
  
In Spanish
Platanus occidentalis
  
Pino carrasco
  
In Greek
Platanus occidentalis
  
χαλεπίου πεύκης
  
In Portuguese
Platanus occidentalis
  
Aleppo Pine
  
In Polish
Platan zachodni
  
sosny Aleppo
  
In Latin
Platanus orientalis
  
triumphabit Pine
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Platanaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Platanus
  
Pinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Scolytinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of American Sycamore and Aleppo Pine
Season and care of American Sycamore and Aleppo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about American Sycamore and Aleppo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Sycamore season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aleppo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral and for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
American Sycamore and Aleppo Pine Physical Information
American Sycamore and Aleppo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. American Sycamore height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,980.00 cm whereas Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of American Sycamore and Aleppo Pine are as follows:
American Sycamore flower color: Orange Red and Dark Salmon
American Sycamore leaf color: Green and Light Green
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
- Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of American Sycamore and Aleppo Pine
Care of American Sycamore and Aleppo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Sycamore pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth. In summer American Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.