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About Brugmansia and American Sycamore


About American Sycamore and Brugmansia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
North America, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions   
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-14   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-7   
9-3   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
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   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
2,130.00 cm   
21

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
1,980.00 cm   
6

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink   
Orange Red, Dark Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Yellow   
Tan, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Gold, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trumpet   
Orbicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs good drainage   
Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture   

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
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths   
Birds, Not Available   

Allergy
Confusion, Headache   
breathing problems, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRUGMANSIA 'Frosty Pink'   
PLATANUS occidentalis   

Common Name
Angel's Trumpet   
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree   

In Hindi
Brugmansia   
अमेरिकी गूलर   

In German
Brugmansia   
Amerikanische Platane   

In French
Brugmansia   
Platanus occidentalis   

In Spanish
Brugmansia   
Platanus occidentalis   

In Greek
Brugmansia   
Platanus occidentalis   

In Portuguese
Brugmansia   
Platanus occidentalis   

In Polish
Brugmansia   
Platan zachodni   

In Latin
Brugmansia   
Platanus orientalis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Platanaceae   

Genus
Brugmansia   
Platanus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Datureae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Solanoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
8   
99+

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Properties of Brugmansia and American Sycamore

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

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Season and Care of Brugmansia and American Sycamore

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

Brugmansia and American Sycamore Physical Information

Brugmansia and American Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Brugmansia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas American Sycamore height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,980.00 cm. The color specification of Brugmansia and American Sycamore are as follows:

Care of Brugmansia and American Sycamore

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

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