Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Canada
Africa
Types
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange Red, Dark Salmon
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Skin irritation
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PLATANUS occidentalis
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
अमेरिकी गूलर
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Amerikanische Platane
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Platanus occidentalis
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Platanus occidentalis
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Platanus occidentalis
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Platanus occidentalis
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Platan zachodni
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Platanus orientalis
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Ranunculales
Family
Platanaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Platanus
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of American Sycamore and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of American Sycamore and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about American Sycamore and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Sycamore season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Sycamore and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
American Sycamore and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. American Sycamore height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,980.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of American Sycamore and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
American Sycamore flower color: Orange Red and Dark Salmon
American Sycamore leaf color: Green and Light Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of American Sycamore and Alpine Delphinium
Care of American Sycamore and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Sycamore pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer American Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.