Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
North America, Canada
  
Mexico
  
Types
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains
  
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
12-10
  
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
  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm
  
21
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange Red, Dark Salmon
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Light Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
White
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
  
Funnel shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Skin irritation
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap
  
Bulbs, Hair
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
  
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
PLATANUS occidentalis
  
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
  
Common Name
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree
  
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
  
In Hindi
अमेरिकी गूलर
  
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
  
In German
Amerikanische Platane
  
Old Man Cactus
  
In French
Platanus occidentalis
  
Old Man Cactus
  
In Spanish
Platanus occidentalis
  
Viejo Cactus
  
In Greek
Platanus occidentalis
  
Γέρος Cactus
  
In Portuguese
Platanus occidentalis
  
Old Man Cactus
  
In Polish
Platan zachodni
  
Stary Cactus
  
In Latin
Platanus orientalis
  
Senem Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Platanaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Platanus
  
Cephalocereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Pachycereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available