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About American Sycamore and Kwanzan Cherry

American Sycamore
Kwanzan Cherry
About Kwanzan Cherry and American Sycamore


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Tree   
Tree   
Origin
North America, Canada   
China, Japan, Korea   
Types
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore   
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu   
Number of Varieties
3   
99+
5   
99+
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains   
Woodlands   
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
6-8   
AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
9-4   
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   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm   
21
460.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
1,980.00 cm   
6
460.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange Red, Dark Salmon   
Pink   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Plum   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan   
Gold, Orange Red   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbicular   
Pinnate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial 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   
Early Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Stem Cutting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
High   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
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, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers   
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew   
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites   
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   
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   
Yes   
Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Birds, Not Available   
Aphids, Birds, Not Available   
Allergy
breathing problems, Skin irritation   
Unknown   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
None   
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
Not Available   
anti viral, Anti-oxidant   
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap   
Bark   
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed   
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance   
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PLATANUS occidentalis   
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'   
Common Name
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree   
Kwanzan Cherry   
In Hindi
अमेरिकी गूलर   
Kwanzan Cherry   
In German
Amerikanische Platane   
Kwanzan Cherry   
In French
Platanus occidentalis   
Kwanzan Cherry   
In Spanish
Platanus occidentalis   
Kwanzan Cherry   
In Greek
Platanus occidentalis   
Kwanzan Cherry   
In Portuguese
Platanus occidentalis   
Árvore de cereja   
In Polish
Platan zachodni   
Wiśnia drzewa   
In Latin
Platanus orientalis   
Kwanzan Cherry   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Scrophulariales   
Rosales   
Family
Platanaceae   
Rosaceae   
Genus
Platanus   
Prunus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
8   
99+
11   
99+
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Properties of American Sycamore and Kwanzan Cherry

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

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Season and Care of American Sycamore and Kwanzan Cherry

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

American Sycamore and Kwanzan Cherry Physical Information

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

Care of American Sycamore and Kwanzan Cherry

Care of American Sycamore and Kwanzan Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Sycamore pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kwanzan Cherry pruning is done prune to control shape, 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 Kwanzan Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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