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About American Sycamore and Duckweed

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
North America, Canada
North America, Europe, Asia
1.4 Types
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore
Lemna minor
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
1-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-3
7-1
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
21,22
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
2,130.00 cm
Rank: 21 (Overall)
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
1,980.00 cm
Rank: 6 (Overall)
0.12 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Orange Red, Dark Salmon
Non Flowering Plant
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan
Green, Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oblong-lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture
Plant grows in water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Cold climate, Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Insects
5.12 Allergy
breathing problems, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Swelling
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PLATANUS occidentalis
LEMNA trisulca
7.2 Common Name
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
7.2.1 In Hindi
अमेरिकी गूलर
duckweed
7.2.2 In German
Amerikanische Platane
Entengrütze
7.2.3 In French
Platanus occidentalis
lentille d'eau
7.2.4 In Spanish
Platanus occidentalis
Lenteja de agua
7.2.5 In Greek
Platanus occidentalis
duckweed
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Platanus occidentalis
lentilha-d'água
7.2.7 In Polish
Platan zachodni
Rzęsa
7.2.8 In Latin
Platanus orientalis
duckweed
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Scrophulariales
Arales
8.5 Family
Platanaceae
Lemnaceae
8.6 Genus
Platanus
Lemna
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of American Sycamore and Duckweed

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

Season and Care of American Sycamore and Duckweed

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

American Sycamore and Duckweed Physical Information

American Sycamore and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. American Sycamore height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,980.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of American Sycamore and Duckweed are as follows:

  • American Sycamore flower color: Orange Red and Dark Salmon

  • American Sycamore leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of American Sycamore and Duckweed

Care of American Sycamore and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Sycamore pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer American Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.