Hydrangea

American Sycamore

About Hydrangea and American Sycamore

Hydrangea

American Sycamore

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Tree

Origin

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

North America, Canada

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore

Number of Varieties

1003

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

4.92 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

11.00 cm1,980.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Orange Red, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Orbicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Light

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Light

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

breathing problems, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hydrangea

PLATANUS occidentalis

Common Name

Hydrangea or hortensia

American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree

In Hindi

Hydrangea

अमेरिकी गूलर

In German

Hortensie

Amerikanische Platane

In French

Hortensia

Platanus occidentalis

In Spanish

Hortensia

Platanus occidentalis

In Greek

υδραγεία

Platanus occidentalis

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Platanus occidentalis

In Polish

Hortensja

Platan zachodni

In Latin

Hibiscus

Platanus orientalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Scrophulariales

Family

Hydrangeaceae

Platanaceae

Genus

Hydrangea

Platanus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

758

1 27800

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Properties of Hydrangea and American Sycamore

Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and American Sycamore? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and American Sycamore. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and American Sycamore doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and American Sycamore has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hydrangea and American Sycamore and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and American Sycamore

Season and care of Hydrangea and American Sycamore is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and American Sycamore Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and American Sycamore season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for American Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for American Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral.

Hydrangea and American Sycamore Physical Information

Hydrangea and American Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas American Sycamore height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,980.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and American Sycamore are as follows:

Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
American Sycamore flower color: Orange Red and Dark Salmon
American Sycamore leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Hydrangea and American Sycamore

Care of Hydrangea and American Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and American Sycamore pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hydrangea 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.