Kinnikinnick

American Sycamore

About Kinnikinnick and American Sycamore

Kinnikinnick

American Sycamore

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

North America, Canada

1.4 Types

not available

North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA3

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes

bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

9-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,980.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Ivory

Orange Red, Dark Salmon

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

White

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red

Gold, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Orbicular

2.4 Thorns

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2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

2.2.3 Growth Rate

Medium

Not Available

2.2.6 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

2.2.8 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

2.2.10 Soil Drainage

Average

2.2.12 Bloom Time

Early Summer

Spring

2.2.13 Repeat Bloomer

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2.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

3.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

3.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

3.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

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4.2.2 Edible Fruit

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4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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4.4 Showy Foliage

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4.5 Showy Bark

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4.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

4.8 Evergreen

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4.9 Invasive

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4.10 Self-Sowing

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4.11 Attracts

Birds

Birds, Not Available

4.12 Allergy

Unknown

breathing problems, Skin irritation

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins

Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

5.1.3 Edible Uses

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5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap

5.2.3 Other Uses

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.

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

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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5.5 Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

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

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

CORNUS amomum

PLATANUS occidentalis

6.2 Common Name

silky cornel

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

6.2.1 In Hindi

Kinnikinnick

अमेरिकी गूलर

6.2.2 In German

Kinnikinnick

Amerikanische Platane

6.2.3 In French

Kinnikinnick

Platanus occidentalis

6.2.4 In Spanish

Kinnikinnick

Platanus occidentalis

6.2.5 In Greek

Kinnikinnick

Platanus occidentalis

6.2.6 In Portuguese

Kinnikinnick

Platanus occidentalis

6.2.7 In Polish

Kinnikinnick

Platan zachodni

6.2.8 In Latin

Kinnikinnick

Platanus orientalis

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

7.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

7.4 Order

Cornales

Scrophulariales

7.5 Family

Cornaceae

Platanaceae

7.6 Genus

Cornus

Platanus

7.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

7.8 Tribe

Not Available

7.9 Subfamily

Not Available

7.10 Number of Species

NA8

1 27800

Properties of Kinnikinnick and American Sycamore

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Season and Care of Kinnikinnick and American Sycamore

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

Kinnikinnick and American Sycamore Physical Information

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

Kinnikinnick flower color: Ivory
Kinnikinnick leaf color: Green and Dark Green
American Sycamore flower color: Orange Red and Dark Salmon
American Sycamore leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Kinnikinnick and American Sycamore

Care of Kinnikinnick and American Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kinnikinnick 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 Kinnikinnick 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.