Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange Red, Dark Salmon
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Grass like
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Skin irritation
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PLATANUS occidentalis
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
अमेरिकी गूलर
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Amerikanische Platane
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Platanus occidentalis
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Platanus occidentalis
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Platanus occidentalis
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Platanus occidentalis
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Platan zachodni
łąka ber
In Latin
Platanus orientalis
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Family
Platanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Platanus
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of American Sycamore and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of American Sycamore and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about American Sycamore and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Sycamore season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Sycamore and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
American Sycamore and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. American Sycamore height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,980.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of American Sycamore and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
American Sycamore flower color: Orange Red and Dark Salmon
American Sycamore leaf color: Green and Light Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of American Sycamore and Meadow Foxtail
Care of American Sycamore and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Sycamore pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer American Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.