Life Span
Perennial
Type
Tree
Origin
North America, Canada
Types
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore
Number of Varieties
3
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm
Rank: 21 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,980.00 cm
Rank: 6 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange Red, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
-
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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46% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Edible Fruit
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25% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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40% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
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11% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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14% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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10% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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60% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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41% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
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5% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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58% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Attracts
Birds
Allergy
breathing problems, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Edible Uses
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74% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
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
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PLATANUS occidentalis
Common Name
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree
In Hindi
अमेरिकी गूलर
In German
Amerikanische Platane
In French
Platanus occidentalis
In Spanish
Platanus occidentalis
In Greek
Platanus occidentalis
In Portuguese
Platanus occidentalis
In Polish
Platan zachodni
In Latin
Platanus orientalis
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Family
Platanaceae
Genus
Platanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Subfamily
-
Number of Species
8
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1
27800
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