Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
North America, Canada
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore
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Number of Varieties
320
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40000
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Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-93-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
7-1
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,980.00 cm300.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange Red, Dark Salmon
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Lobed
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
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Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Keep Slightly Dry
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
breathing problems, Skin irritation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PLATANUS occidentalis
Acer ginnala
Common Name
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree
Amur Maple
In Hindi
अमेरिकी गूलर
अमुर मेपल
In German
Amerikanische Platane
Amur-Ahorn
In French
Platanus occidentalis
érable de l'Amour
In Spanish
Platanus occidentalis
arce de Amur
In Greek
Platanus occidentalis
Amur Maple
In Portuguese
Platanus occidentalis
de bordo amur
In Polish
Platan zachodni
klon amur
In Latin
Platanus orientalis
amur acernis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Platanaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Platanus
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
8128
1
27800
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