Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
North America, Canada
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Number of Varieties
324
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40000
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Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-95-9
0
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
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm0.54 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,980.00 cm0.75 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange Red, Dark Salmon
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Silver
Shape
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
-
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
breathing problems, Skin irritation
Respiratory problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
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
-
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
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
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
अमेरिकी गूलर
Sikalemen
In German
Amerikanische Platane
Zyklamen
In French
Platanus occidentalis
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Platanus occidentalis
Ciclamen
In Greek
Platanus occidentalis
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Platanus occidentalis
Cíclame
In Polish
Platan zachodni
Cyklamen
In Latin
Platanus orientalis
Cyclamīnos
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Scrophulariales
Ericales
Family
Platanaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Platanus
Cyclamen
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
-
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
823
1
27800
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