American Sycamore

Jacaranda

About American Sycamore and Jacaranda

American Sycamore

Jacaranda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Canada

Caribbean

Types

North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

318

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Habitat

bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-12

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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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,980.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange Red, Dark Salmon

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems, Skin irritation

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

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

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PLATANUS occidentalis

JACARANDA caerulea

Common Name

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

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

In Hindi

अमेरिकी गूलर

Neeli Gulmohur

In German

Amerikanische Platane

Palisanderholzbaum

In French

Platanus occidentalis

Flamboyant bleu

In Spanish

Platanus occidentalis

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Greek

Platanus occidentalis

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Portuguese

Platanus occidentalis

Jacarandá-mimoso

In Polish

Platan zachodni

Jakaranda mimozolistna

In Latin

Platanus orientalis

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Family

Platanaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Platanus

Jacaranda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

818

1 27800

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Properties of American Sycamore and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of American Sycamore and Jacaranda

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

American Sycamore and Jacaranda Physical Information

American Sycamore and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. American Sycamore height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,980.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of American Sycamore and Jacaranda are as follows:

American Sycamore flower color: Orange Red and Dark Salmon
American Sycamore leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of American Sycamore and Jacaranda

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