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About American Sycamore and Hydrangea


About Hydrangea and American Sycamore


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
3  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains  
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
3-9  

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 cm  
21
4.92 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,980.00 cm  
6
11.00 cm  
99+

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  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan  
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
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
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Light  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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  
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
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
No  

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
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Cornales  

Family
Platanaceae  
Hydrangeaceae  

Genus
Platanus  
Hydrangea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
8  
99+
75  
99+

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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:

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.

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