American Sycamore

Dwarf Iris

About American Sycamore and Dwarf Iris

American Sycamore

Dwarf Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

North America, Canada

Eastern Europe

Types

North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore

Iris

Number of Varieties

325

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,980.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange Red, Dark Salmon

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems, Skin irritation

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PLATANUS occidentalis

IRIS pumila

Common Name

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

Dwarf Iris

In Hindi

अमेरिकी गूलर

Dwarf Iris

In German

Amerikanische Platane

Zwergiris

In French

Platanus occidentalis

Dwarf Iris

In Spanish

Platanus occidentalis

Enano Iris

In Greek

Platanus occidentalis

νάνος Ίρις

In Portuguese

Platanus occidentalis

Dwarf Iris

In Polish

Platan zachodni

Dwarf Iris

In Latin

Platanus orientalis

Iris Dwarf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Liliales

Family

Platanaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Platanus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

8300

1 27800

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Properties of American Sycamore and Dwarf Iris

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

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Season and Care of American Sycamore and Dwarf Iris

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

American Sycamore and Dwarf Iris Physical Information

American Sycamore and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. American Sycamore height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,980.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of American Sycamore and Dwarf Iris are as follows:

American Sycamore flower color: Orange Red and Dark Salmon
American Sycamore leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of American Sycamore and Dwarf Iris

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