Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Canada
South America
Types
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange Red, Dark Salmon
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
breathing problems, Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PLATANUS occidentalis
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
अमेरिकी गूलर
peruvian daffodil
In German
Amerikanische Platane
peruvian daffodil
In French
Platanus occidentalis
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Platanus occidentalis
Pamianthe
In Greek
Platanus occidentalis
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Platanus occidentalis
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Platan zachodni
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Platanus orientalis
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Platanaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of American Sycamore and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of American Sycamore and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about American Sycamore and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Sycamore season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Sycamore and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
American Sycamore and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. American Sycamore height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,980.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of American Sycamore and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
American Sycamore flower color: Orange Red and Dark Salmon
American Sycamore leaf color: Green and Light Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of American Sycamore and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of American Sycamore and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Sycamore pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer American Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
