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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
North America, Canada  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore  
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-7  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm  
21
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,980.00 cm  
6
900.00 cm  
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange Red, Dark Salmon  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown  
Pink, Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew  
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
breathing problems, Skin irritation  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
-  
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap  
Bark, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed  
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PLATANUS occidentalis  
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  

Common Name
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree  
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  

In Hindi
अमेरिकी गूलर  
Spindle Tree  

In German
Amerikanische Platane  
Spindelbaum  

In French
Platanus occidentalis  
Spindle Arbre  

In Spanish
Platanus occidentalis  
Árbol del husillo  

In Greek
Platanus occidentalis  
ατράκτου Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Platanus occidentalis  
Árvore spindle  

In Polish
Platan zachodni  
Wrzeciono Drzewo  

In Latin
Platanus orientalis  
Ligno colos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Celastrales  

Family
Platanaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Platanus  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
-  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
8  
99+
150  
99+

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Difference Between American Sycamore and Spindle Tree

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Importance of American Sycamore and Spindle Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of American Sycamore and Spindle Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare American Sycamore and Spindle Tree as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of American Sycamore is whereas of Spindle Tree is Alterative, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic. American Sycamore has beauty benefits as follows: while Spindle Tree has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of American Sycamore vs Spindle Tree

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