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American Sycamore and Bugleweed


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
North America, Canada  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9*1  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
Mat-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
2,130.00 cm  
21

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
1,980.00 cm  
6

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue, Dark Blue  
Orange Red, Dark Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  
Gold, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Orbicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
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
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Showy  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
breathing problems, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap  

Other Uses
-  
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AJUGA 'Rainbow'  
PLATANUS occidentalis  

Common Name
Bugleweed, Rainbow Bugleweed  
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
अमेरिकी गूलर  

In German
Hortensie  
Amerikanische Platane  

In French
Hortensia  
Platanus occidentalis  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Platanus occidentalis  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Platanus occidentalis  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Platanus occidentalis  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Platan zachodni  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Platanus orientalis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Platanaceae  

Genus
-  
Platanus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
8  
99+

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Difference Between Bugleweed and American Sycamore

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Importance of Bugleweed and American Sycamore

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Compare Facts of Bugleweed vs American Sycamore

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