Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus, Spurge
Origin
North America, Canada
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Types
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore
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Number of Varieties
3-
0
40000
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Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains
Desert, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
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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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm200.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,980.00 cm6.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange Red, Dark Salmon
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
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Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Average
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Bloom Time
Spring
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Insects
Allergy
breathing problems, Skin irritation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap
Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Botanical Name
PLATANUS occidentalis
PACHYCEREUS weberi
Common Name
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree
candelabro
In Hindi
अमेरिकी गूलर
candelabro
In German
Amerikanische Platane
candelabro
In French
Platanus occidentalis
candelabro
In Spanish
Platanus occidentalis
candelabro
In Greek
Platanus occidentalis
candelabro
In Portuguese
Platanus occidentalis
candelabro
In Polish
Platan zachodni
candelabro
In Latin
Platanus orientalis
candelabro
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Platanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Platanus
Browningia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Cactoideae
Number of Species
8-
1
27800
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