American Sycamore

Bird Cherry

About American Sycamore and Bird Cherry

American Sycamore

Bird Cherry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

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

3100

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains

Woodland Garden Canopy

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

8-1

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

Bicolor

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

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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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

Not Available

Fast

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

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

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

Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

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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

Medium

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

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

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, 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

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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

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

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Scrophulariales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Platanaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Platanus

Prunus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Acacieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Prunoideae

8.10 Number of Species

8100

1 27800

Properties of American Sycamore and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of American Sycamore and Bird Cherry

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

American Sycamore and Bird Cherry Physical Information

American Sycamore and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. American Sycamore height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,980.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of American Sycamore and Bird Cherry are as follows:

American Sycamore flower color: Orange Red and Dark Salmon
American Sycamore leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of American Sycamore and Bird Cherry

Care of American Sycamore and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Sycamore pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer American Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.