Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
North America, Canada
Southern Africa
Types
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore
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Number of Varieties
315
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40000
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Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-910-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
12-9
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm120.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,980.00 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange Red, Dark Salmon
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Tongue shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
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Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture
occasional watering once established
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Slugs, Snails, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
breathing problems, Skin irritation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap
Flowers
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PLATANUS occidentalis
Euryops pectinatus
Common Name
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree
Euryops
In Hindi
अमेरिकी गूलर
Euryops
In German
Amerikanische Platane
Euryops
In French
Platanus occidentalis
Euryops
In Spanish
Platanus occidentalis
Euryops
In Greek
Platanus occidentalis
Euryops
In Portuguese
Platanus occidentalis
Euryops
In Polish
Platan zachodni
Euryops
In Latin
Platanus orientalis
Euryops
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Platanaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Platanus
Euryops
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Senecioneae
Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
8100
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27800
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