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About American Sycamore and Foxtail Grass


About Foxtail Grass and American Sycamore


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
North America, Canada   
Europe, Asia   

Types
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore   
not available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
Not Available   

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   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm   
21
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,980.00 cm   
6
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange Red, Dark Salmon   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Wet Site, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew   
Red blotch   

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
breathing problems, Skin irritation   
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree   
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed   
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PLATANUS occidentalis   
ALOPECURUS   

Common Name
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree   
Foxtail Grass   

In Hindi
अमेरिकी गूलर   
Foxtail Grass   

In German
Amerikanische Platane   
Foxtail Grass   

In French
Platanus occidentalis   
Foxtail Grass   

In Spanish
Platanus occidentalis   
Hierba de cola de zorra   

In Greek
Platanus occidentalis   
αλωπέκουρου Grass   

In Portuguese
Platanus occidentalis   
grama de foxtail   

In Polish
Platan zachodni   
ber trawy   

In Latin
Platanus orientalis   
panicum Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Cyperales   

Family
Platanaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Platanus   
Alopecurus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Not Available   

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 Foxtail Grass

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

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Season and Care of American Sycamore and Foxtail Grass

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

American Sycamore and Foxtail Grass Physical Information

American Sycamore and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. American Sycamore height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,980.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of American Sycamore and Foxtail Grass are as follows:

Care of American Sycamore and Foxtail Grass

Care of American Sycamore and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Sycamore pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer American Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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