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About American Sycamore and Royal Poinciana

American Sycamore
Royal Poinciana
About Royal Poinciana and American Sycamore


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants, Tree   
Origin
North America, Canada   
Not Available   
Types
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore   
Not Available   
Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains   
old gardens   
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
10-11   
AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
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   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm   
21
1,100.00 cm   
36
Minimum Width
1,980.00 cm   
6
1,300.00 cm   
13
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange Red, Dark Salmon   
Orange Red, Yellow   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Multi-Color   
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown   
Brown   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan   
Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbicular   
Oblong   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Fall, Spring, Summer   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Not Available   
Very Fast   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Summer, Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture   
occasional watering once established   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   
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   
Requires little pruning   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 15-5-15   
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew   
Pests and diseases free   
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
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   
No   
Showy Bark
Yes   
No   
Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
Yes   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Birds, Not Available   
Not Available   
Allergy
breathing problems, Skin irritation   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree   
Air purification, Shadow Tree   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation   
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap   
Whole plant   
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed   
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PLATANUS occidentalis   
Delonix regia   
Common Name
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree   
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana   
In Hindi
अमेरिकी गूलर   
गुलमोहर   
In German
Amerikanische Platane   
Flammenbaum   
In French
Platanus occidentalis   
Delonix regia   
In Spanish
Platanus occidentalis   
malinche   
In Greek
Platanus occidentalis   
Delonix regia   
In Portuguese
Platanus occidentalis   
flamboiã   
In Polish
Platan zachodni   
wianowłostka królewska   
In Latin
Platanus orientalis   
CHORIZIA   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Scrophulariales   
Fabales   
Family
Platanaceae   
Brassicaceae   
Genus
Platanus   
Delonix   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Caesalpinioideae   
Number of Species
8   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of American Sycamore and Royal Poinciana

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

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Season and Care of American Sycamore and Royal Poinciana

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

American Sycamore and Royal Poinciana Physical Information

American Sycamore and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. American Sycamore height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,980.00 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of American Sycamore and Royal Poinciana are as follows:

Care of American Sycamore and Royal Poinciana

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

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