Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
North America, Canada
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore
Terminalia arjuna
Number of Varieties
31
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40000
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Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-95-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
9 - 5
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,980.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange Red, Dark Salmon
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
-
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
breathing problems, Skin irritation
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PLATANUS occidentalis
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree
Arjuna
In Hindi
अमेरिकी गूलर
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Amerikanische Platane
Terminalia arjuna
In French
Platanus occidentalis
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
Platanus occidentalis
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
Platanus occidentalis
arjuna
In Portuguese
Platanus occidentalis
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
Platan zachodni
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
Platanus orientalis
arjuna
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Scrophulariales
Myrtales
Family
Platanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Platanus
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
8100
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27800
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