Vine Maple

American Sycamore

About Vine Maple and American Sycamore

Vine Maple

American Sycamore

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Northwestern United States

North America, Canada

Types

Acer circinatum

North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest

bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9-3

Sunset Zone

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2,130.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,980.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Orange Red, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red

Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Orbicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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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

Birds

Allergy

breathing problems, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap

Other Uses

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER circinatum

PLATANUS occidentalis

Common Name

Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple

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

In Hindi

बेल मेपल

अमेरिकी गूलर

In German

Wein-Ahorn

Amerikanische Platane

In French

Maple Vine

Platanus occidentalis

In Spanish

arce vid

Platanus occidentalis

In Greek

αμπέλου Maple

Platanus occidentalis

In Portuguese

bordo de videira

Platanus occidentalis

In Polish

Vine Maple

Platan zachodni

In Latin

vitis Maple

Platanus orientalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Scrophulariales

Family

Aceraceae

Platanaceae

Genus

Acer

Platanus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1288

1 27800

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Properties of Vine Maple and American Sycamore

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

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Season and Care of Vine Maple and American Sycamore

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

Vine Maple and American Sycamore Physical Information

Vine Maple and American Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple 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 Vine Maple and American Sycamore are as follows:

Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
American Sycamore flower color: Orange Red and Dark Salmon
American Sycamore leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Vine Maple and American Sycamore

Care of Vine Maple and American Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads and American Sycamore pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Vine Maple 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.