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American Sycamore
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

South Africa
North America, Canada

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore

Number of Varieties

73
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm2,130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

182.88 cm1,980.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory
Orange Red, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Orbicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
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Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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

Wet Site
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Toxic
breathing problems, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

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

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap

Other Uses

Used for woodware
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERZELIA lanuginosa
PLATANUS occidentalis

Common Name

Buttonbush
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree

In Hindi

Buttonbush shrub
अमेरिकी गूलर

In German

Button Strauch
Amerikanische Platane

In French

buttonbush arbuste
Platanus occidentalis

In Spanish

arbusto buttonbush
Platanus occidentalis

In Greek

Buttonbush θάμνος
Platanus occidentalis

In Portuguese

arbusto Buttonbush
Platanus occidentalis

In Polish

Buttonbush krzew
Platan zachodni

In Latin

Frutex Buttonbush
Platanus orientalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rubiales
Scrophulariales

Family

Bruniaceae
Platanaceae

Genus

Cephalanthus
Platanus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

128
1 27800
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Difference Between Buttonbush and American Sycamore

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Importance of Buttonbush and American Sycamore

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Compare Facts of Buttonbush vs American Sycamore

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