Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Canada
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange Red, Dark Salmon
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Sawfly
Allergy
breathing problems, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PLATANUS occidentalis
PINUS banksiana
Common Name
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree
grey pine
scrub pine
In Hindi
अमेरिकी गूलर
जैक पाइन
In German
Amerikanische Platane
Jack Kiefer
In French
Platanus occidentalis
pin gris
In Spanish
Platanus occidentalis
jack pine
In Greek
Platanus occidentalis
υποδοχή πεύκο
In Portuguese
Platanus occidentalis
jack pine
In Polish
Platan zachodni
sosna Banksa
In Latin
Platanus orientalis
pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Pinales
Family
Platanaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of American Sycamore and Jack Pine
Season and care of American Sycamore and Jack Pine is important to know. While considering everything about American Sycamore and Jack Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Sycamore season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral and for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
American Sycamore and Jack Pine Physical Information
American Sycamore and Jack Pine physical information is very important for comparison. American Sycamore height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,980.00 cm whereas Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of American Sycamore and Jack Pine are as follows:
American Sycamore flower color: Orange Red and Dark Salmon
American Sycamore leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jack Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Jack Pine leaf color: Not Available
Care of American Sycamore and Jack Pine
Care of American Sycamore and Jack Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Sycamore pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jack Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.