Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Canada
North America, Central America, South America
Types
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore
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Number of Varieties
31
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40000
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Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
12-4
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,980.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange Red, Dark Salmon
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
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Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
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, 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
breathing problems, Skin irritation
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap
Kernel
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PLATANUS occidentalis
ZEA mays var rugosa
Common Name
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree
Sweet Corn
In Hindi
अमेरिकी गूलर
स्वीट कॉर्न
In German
Amerikanische Platane
Mais
In French
Platanus occidentalis
Le maïs sucré
In Spanish
Platanus occidentalis
Maíz dulce
In Greek
Platanus occidentalis
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Platanus occidentalis
milho doce
In Polish
Platan zachodni
Kukurydza
In Latin
Platanus orientalis
Dulcis frumentum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Family
Platanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Platanus
Zea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
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Andropogoneae
Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
81
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27800
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