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American Sycamore and False Aralia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Polynesia  
North America, Canada  

Types
-  
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore  

Number of Varieties
80  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads  
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 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
760.00 cm  
99+
2,130.00 cm  
21

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
1,980.00 cm  
6

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green  
Orange Red, Dark Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue, Black  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
Gold, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Orbicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale  
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew  

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
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
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
breathing problems, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
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
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima  
PLATANUS occidentalis  

Common Name
False Aralia  
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree  

In Hindi
Aralia  
अमेरिकी गूलर  

In German
falsch Aralia  
Amerikanische Platane  

In French
faux Aralia  
Platanus occidentalis  

In Spanish
Falso Aralia  
Platanus occidentalis  

In Greek
Λάθος Aralia  
Platanus occidentalis  

In Portuguese
Aralia false  
Platanus occidentalis  

In Polish
fałsz Aralia  
Platan zachodni  

In Latin
falsum Aralia  
Platanus orientalis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Platanaceae  

Genus
Plerandra  
Platanus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
8  
99+

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Difference Between False Aralia and American Sycamore

If you are confused whether False Aralia or American Sycamore are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see False Aralia and American Sycamore Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of False Aralia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for American Sycamore fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between False Aralia and American Sycamore if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of False Aralia and American Sycamore

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of False Aralia and American Sycamore. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare False Aralia and American Sycamore 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 False Aralia is whereas of American Sycamore is . False Aralia has beauty benefits as follows: while American Sycamore has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of False Aralia vs American Sycamore

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