1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
North America, Canada
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
1.4 Types
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains
Woodland Garden Canopy
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
1,980.00 cm600.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Orange Red, Dark Salmon
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Purple, Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Birds
5.12 Allergy
breathing problems, Skin irritation
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
6.2.3 Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PLATANUS occidentalis
PRUNUS padus
7.2 Common Name
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree
Bird Cherry
7.2.1 In Hindi
अमेरिकी गूलर
सुंदार वृक्ष
7.2.2 In German
Amerikanische Platane
Vogel Kirschbaum
7.2.3 In French
Platanus occidentalis
Oiseau Cherry Tree
7.2.4 In Spanish
Platanus occidentalis
Pájaro Cerezo
7.2.5 In Greek
Platanus occidentalis
Bird Cherry Tree
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Platanus occidentalis
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
7.2.7 In Polish
Platan zachodni
Czeremcha drzewa
7.2.8 In Latin
Platanus orientalis
Ave Ave ligno
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species