Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
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Types
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore
herbaceous annuals
Number of Varieties
3200
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40000
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Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-910-15
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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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm38.14 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,980.00 cm45.70 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange Red, Dark Salmon
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Linear to lanceolate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
-
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
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
Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Skin irritation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, 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
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Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PLATANUS occidentalis
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
Common Name
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
In Hindi
अमेरिकी गूलर
Pelargonium
In German
Amerikanische Platane
Pelargonium
In French
Platanus occidentalis
pélargonium
In Spanish
Platanus occidentalis
pelargonium
In Greek
Platanus occidentalis
Pelargonium
In Portuguese
Platanus occidentalis
pelargônio
In Polish
Platan zachodni
pelargonia
In Latin
Platanus orientalis
Pelargonium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Geraniales
Family
Platanaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Platanus
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
8200
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27800
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