American Sycamore

Hydrangea

About American Sycamore and Hydrangea

American Sycamore

Hydrangea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrubs

Origin

North America, Canada

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

Types

North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

3100

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm4.92 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,980.00 cm11.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange Red, Dark Salmon

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Light

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

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

Bees, Flies

Allergy

breathing problems, Skin irritation

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PLATANUS occidentalis

Hydrangea

Common Name

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

Hydrangea or hortensia

In Hindi

अमेरिकी गूलर

Hydrangea

In German

Amerikanische Platane

Hortensie

In French

Platanus occidentalis

Hortensia

In Spanish

Platanus occidentalis

Hortensia

In Greek

Platanus occidentalis

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Platanus occidentalis

Hortênsia

In Polish

Platan zachodni

Hortensja

In Latin

Platanus orientalis

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Cornales

Family

Platanaceae

Hydrangeaceae

Genus

Platanus

Hydrangea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

875

1 27800

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Properties of American Sycamore and Hydrangea

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

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Season and Care of American Sycamore and Hydrangea

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

American Sycamore and Hydrangea Physical Information

American Sycamore and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. American Sycamore height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,980.00 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of American Sycamore and Hydrangea are as follows:

American Sycamore flower color: Orange Red and Dark Salmon
American Sycamore leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green

Care of American Sycamore and Hydrangea

Care of American Sycamore and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Sycamore pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer American Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.