Powder Puff Tree

American Sycamore

About Powder Puff Tree and American Sycamore

Powder Puff Tree

American Sycamore

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

South America

North America, Canada

1.4 Types

Not available

North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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180.00 cm

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2,130.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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240.00 cm

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1,980.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Magenta

Orange Red, Dark Salmon

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gold, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Orbicular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

breathing problems, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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Insignificant

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

PLATANUS occidentalis

7.2 Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

अमेरिकी गूलर

7.2.2 In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Amerikanische Platane

7.2.3 In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

Platanus occidentalis

7.2.4 In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Platanus occidentalis

7.2.5 In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

Platanus occidentalis

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

Platanus occidentalis

7.2.7 In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Platan zachodni

7.2.8 In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

Platanus orientalis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Platanaceae

8.6 Genus

Calliandra

Platanus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Ingeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and American Sycamore

Wondering what are the properties of Powder Puff Tree and American Sycamore? We provide you with everything About Powder Puff Tree and American Sycamore. Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns and American Sycamore doesn't have thorns. Also Powder Puff Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Powder Puff Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and American Sycamore has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Powder Puff Tree and American Sycamore and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and American Sycamore

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

Powder Puff Tree and American Sycamore Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and American Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas American Sycamore height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,980.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and American Sycamore are as follows:

Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
American Sycamore flower color: Orange Red and Dark Salmon
American Sycamore leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and American Sycamore

Care of Powder Puff Tree and American Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree 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.