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American Sycamore
American Sycamore

Marigold
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

North America, Canada
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Types

North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

350
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains
Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
12-1

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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,980.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange Red, Dark Salmon
Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

-
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, 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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

breathing problems, Skin irritation
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
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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Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PLATANUS occidentalis
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree
Marigold

In Hindi

अमेरिकी गूलर
गेंदा

In German

Amerikanische Platane
Ringelblume

In French

Platanus occidentalis
Souci

In Spanish

Platanus occidentalis
Caléndula

In Greek

Platanus occidentalis
κατιφές

In Portuguese

Platanus occidentalis
Malmequer

In Polish

Platan zachodni
Nogietek

In Latin

Platanus orientalis
Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Asterales

Family

Platanaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Platanus
Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

850
1 27800
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Difference Between American Sycamore and Marigold

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Importance of American Sycamore and Marigold

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Compare Facts of American Sycamore vs Marigold

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of American Sycamore vs Marigold and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of American Sycamore are breathing problems and Skin irritation whereas of Marigold have Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. American Sycamore has showy fruits and Marigold has no showy fruits. Also American Sycamore is not flowering and Marigold is flowering. You can compare American Sycamore and Marigold facts and facts of other plants too.