Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
North America, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore
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Number of Varieties
32
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40000
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Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-94-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
8-1
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,980.00 cm430.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange Red, Dark Salmon
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
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Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
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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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Skin irritation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PLATANUS occidentalis
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
अमेरिकी गूलर
Red Elderberry
In German
Amerikanische Platane
Rote Holunder
In French
Platanus occidentalis
Red sureau
In Spanish
Platanus occidentalis
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
Platanus occidentalis
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
Platanus occidentalis
Red Elderberry
In Polish
Platan zachodni
Red Elderberry
In Latin
Platanus orientalis
pubens
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Dipsacales
Family
Platanaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Platanus
Sambucus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
87
1
27800
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