Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
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
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Needle 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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs
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
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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Littleleaf disease
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
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
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap
Inner Bark, Wood
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
PLATANUS occidentalis
PINUS echinata
Common Name
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree
Shortleaf Pine
In Hindi
अमेरिकी गूलर
Shortleaf Pine
In German
Amerikanische Platane
Shortleaf Pine
In French
Platanus occidentalis
Shortleaf Pine
In Spanish
Platanus occidentalis
Shortleaf pino
In Greek
Platanus occidentalis
Shortleaf Pine
In Portuguese
Platanus occidentalis
Shortleaf Pine
In Polish
Platan zachodni
Shortleaf Pine
In Latin
Platanus orientalis
Pinus Shortleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Pinales
Family
Platanaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of American Sycamore and Shortleaf Pine
Season and care of American Sycamore and Shortleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about American Sycamore and Shortleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Sycamore season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral and for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
American Sycamore and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information
American Sycamore and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. American Sycamore height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,980.00 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of American Sycamore and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:
American Sycamore flower color: Orange Red and Dark Salmon
American Sycamore leaf color: Green and Light Green
Shortleaf Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of American Sycamore and Shortleaf Pine
Care of American Sycamore and Shortleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Sycamore pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shortleaf 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 Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.