Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
-
North America, Canada
Types
Beaumont, Maroochy
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore
Number of Varieties
53
0
40000
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Habitat
-
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-125-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
9-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm1,980.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Orange Red, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Copper
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Orbicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
-
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
breathing problems, Skin irritation
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
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'
PLATANUS occidentalis
Common Name
Macadamia
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree
In Hindi
Macadamia
अमेरिकी गूलर
In German
Macadamia
Amerikanische Platane
In French
Macadamia
Platanus occidentalis
In Spanish
Macadamia
Platanus occidentalis
In Greek
Macadamia
Platanus occidentalis
In Portuguese
Macadamia
Platanus occidentalis
In Polish
Macadamia
Platan zachodni
In Latin
Macadamia
Platanus orientalis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Scrophulariales
Family
Proteaceae
Platanaceae
Genus
Macadamia
Platanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
48
1
27800
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