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About American Sycamore and Double Pink Peony


About Double Pink Peony and American Sycamore


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial   

Origin
North America, Canada   
Asia   

Types
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore   
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains   
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
8-1   

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   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm   
21
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,980.00 cm   
6
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange Red, Dark Salmon   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Red, Dark Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan   
Green, Dark Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Root Division, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply   

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   
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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
5-10-10 fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew   
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

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   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Not Available   
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
breathing problems, Skin irritation   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap   
Root, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed   
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PLATANUS occidentalis   
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'   

Common Name
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree   
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony   

In Hindi
अमेरिकी गूलर   
Double Pink Peony   

In German
Amerikanische Platane   
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen   

In French
Platanus occidentalis   
Double Rose pivoine   

In Spanish
Platanus occidentalis   
Doble Pink Peony   

In Greek
Platanus occidentalis   
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία   

In Portuguese
Platanus occidentalis   
Duplo Pink Peony   

In Polish
Platan zachodni   
Podwójne Pink Peony   

In Latin
Platanus orientalis   
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Dilleniales   

Family
Platanaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Platanus   
Paeonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
8   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of American Sycamore and Double Pink Peony

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

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Season and Care of American Sycamore and Double Pink Peony

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

American Sycamore and Double Pink Peony Physical Information

American Sycamore and Double Pink Peony physical information is very important for comparison. American Sycamore height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,980.00 cm whereas Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of American Sycamore and Double Pink Peony are as follows:

Care of American Sycamore and Double Pink Peony

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

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