American Sycamore

Corn

About American Sycamore and Corn

American Sycamore

Corn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Canada

North America, Central America, South America

Types

North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-5

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, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,980.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange Red, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

breathing problems, Skin irritation

Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap

Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PLATANUS occidentalis

ZEA mays

Common Name

American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree

Maize

In Hindi

अमेरिकी गूलर

मक्का

In German

Amerikanische Platane

Mais

In French

Platanus occidentalis

Blé

In Spanish

Platanus occidentalis

Maíz

In Greek

Platanus occidentalis

Καλαμπόκι

In Portuguese

Platanus occidentalis

Milho

In Polish

Platan zachodni

Kukurydza

In Latin

Platanus orientalis

corn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Poales

Family

Platanaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Platanus

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of American Sycamore and Corn

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

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Season and Care of American Sycamore and Corn

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

American Sycamore and Corn Physical Information

American Sycamore and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. American Sycamore height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,980.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of American Sycamore and Corn are as follows:

American Sycamore flower color: Orange Red and Dark Salmon
American Sycamore leaf color: Green and Light Green
Corn flower color:
Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of American Sycamore and Corn

Care of American Sycamore and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Sycamore pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corn 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 Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.