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About Kalanchoe and American Sycamore


About American Sycamore and Kalanchoe


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub   
Tree   

Origin
Not Available   
North America, Canada   

Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii   
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore   

Number of Varieties
117   
39
3   
99+

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions   
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-3   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
2,130.00 cm   
21

Minimum Width
Not Available   
1,980.00 cm   
6

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Orange Red, Dark Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Gold, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin   
Orbicular   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture   

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch   
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil   
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Birds, Not Available   

Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing   
breathing problems, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles   
Not Available   

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

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'   
PLATANUS occidentalis   

Common Name
Kalanchoe   
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree   

In Hindi
Kalanchoe   
अमेरिकी गूलर   

In German
Kalanchoe   
Amerikanische Platane   

In French
Kalanchoe   
Platanus occidentalis   

In Spanish
Kalanchoe   
Platanus occidentalis   

In Greek
Kalanchoe   
Platanus occidentalis   

In Portuguese
Kalanchoe   
Platanus occidentalis   

In Polish
Kalanchoe   
Platan zachodni   

In Latin
Kalanchoe   
Platanus orientalis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Platanaceae   

Genus
Kalanchoe   
Platanus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
117   
99+
8   
99+

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Properties of Kalanchoe and American Sycamore

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

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Season and Care of Kalanchoe and American Sycamore

Season and care of Kalanchoe and American Sycamore is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and American Sycamore Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and American Sycamore season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for American Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for American Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral.

Kalanchoe and American Sycamore Physical Information

Kalanchoe and American Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas American Sycamore height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,980.00 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and American Sycamore are as follows:

Care of Kalanchoe and American Sycamore

Care of Kalanchoe and American Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and American Sycamore pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate 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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