Quickstick

American Sycamore

About Quickstick and American Sycamore

Quickstick

American Sycamore

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

North America, Canada

Types

North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore

Number of Varieties

-3

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,980.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Orange Red, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Orbicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds

Allergy

breathing problems, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

PLATANUS occidentalis

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

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

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

अमेरिकी गूलर

In German

QUICKSTICK

Amerikanische Platane

In French

QUICKSTICK

Platanus occidentalis

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

Platanus occidentalis

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

Platanus occidentalis

In Portuguese

QuickStick

Platanus occidentalis

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

Platan zachodni

In Latin

Quickstick

Platanus orientalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Scrophulariales

Family

Fabaceae

Platanaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Platanus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and American Sycamore

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and American Sycamore

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

Quickstick and American Sycamore Physical Information

Quickstick and American Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas American Sycamore height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,980.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and American Sycamore are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
American Sycamore flower color: Orange Red and Dark Salmon
American Sycamore leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Quickstick and American Sycamore

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