Sea Grape

American Sycamore

About Sea Grape and American Sycamore

Sea Grape

American Sycamore

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, 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

NA3

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

610.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,980.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Orange Red, Dark Salmon

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Yellow green

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Olive, Bronze

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Olive

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Olive, Bronze

Gold, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Olive, Bronze

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Orbicular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

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, Do Not over Water

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

Neutral, Alkaline

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 dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Birds

Birds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

breathing problems, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Protects from storm-induced erosion

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

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

Jam

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COCCOLOBA uvifera

PLATANUS occidentalis

7.2 Common Name

Sea Grape

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

सागर अंगूर

अमेरिकी गूलर

7.2.2 In German

Sea Grape

Amerikanische Platane

7.2.3 In French

Sea Grape

Platanus occidentalis

7.2.4 In Spanish

Sea Grape

Platanus occidentalis

7.2.5 In Greek

Sea σταφυλιών

Platanus occidentalis

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Sea Grape

Platanus occidentalis

7.2.7 In Polish

Sea Grape

Platan zachodni

7.2.8 In Latin

Uva mare

Platanus orientalis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Polygonaceae

Platanaceae

8.6 Genus

Coccoloba

Platanus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Coccolobeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Eriogonoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA8

1 27800

Properties of Sea Grape and American Sycamore

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

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Season and Care of Sea Grape and American Sycamore

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

Sea Grape and American Sycamore Physical Information

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

Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
American Sycamore flower color: Orange Red and Dark Salmon
American Sycamore leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Sea Grape and American Sycamore

Care of Sea Grape and American Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and American Sycamore pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sea Grape 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.