Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
North America, Canada
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains
  
meadows, Pastures
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
7-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
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
  
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm
  
21
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange Red, Dark Salmon
  
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
  
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
  
Nematodes, White peach scale
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Skin irritation
  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
  
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
  
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap
  
Buds, Flowers
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
PLATANUS occidentalis
  
Syzygium aromaticum
  
Common Name
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree
  
Clove
  
In Hindi
अमेरिकी गूलर
  
लौंग
  
In German
Amerikanische Platane
  
Nelke
  
In French
Platanus occidentalis
  
Clou de girofle
  
In Spanish
Platanus occidentalis
  
Clavo
  
In Greek
Platanus occidentalis
  
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
  
In Portuguese
Platanus occidentalis
  
dente de alho
  
In Polish
Platan zachodni
  
Ząbek
  
In Latin
Platanus orientalis
  
Castanea
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Platanaceae
  
Musaceae
  
Genus
Platanus
  
Syzygium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Syzygieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Myrtoideae
  
Season and Care of American Sycamore and Clove
Season and care of American Sycamore and Clove is important to know. While considering everything about American Sycamore and Clove Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Sycamore season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clove season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clove is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral and for Clove is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Sycamore and Clove Physical Information
American Sycamore and Clove physical information is very important for comparison. American Sycamore height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,980.00 cm whereas Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of American Sycamore and Clove are as follows:
American Sycamore flower color: Orange Red and Dark Salmon
American Sycamore leaf color: Green and Light Green
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
- Clove leaf color: Green
Care of American Sycamore and Clove
Care of American Sycamore and Clove include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Sycamore pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clove pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.