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American Sycamore
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
North America, Canada

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore

Number of Varieties

203
0 40000
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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-65-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-3

Sunset Zone

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
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

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm2,130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

609.60 cm1,980.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Orange Red, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Orbicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
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Type of Soil

Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours
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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
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

Flower Petal Number

Single
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

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
breathing problems, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
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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

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
PLATANUS occidentalis

Common Name

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

In Hindi

कद्दू
अमेरिकी गूलर

In German

Kürbis
Amerikanische Platane

In French

Citrouille
Platanus occidentalis

In Spanish

Calabaza
Platanus occidentalis

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
Platanus occidentalis

In Portuguese

Abóbora
Platanus occidentalis

In Polish

Dynia
Platan zachodni

In Latin

cucurbita
Platanus orientalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Scrophulariales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Platanaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Platanus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

98
1 27800
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Difference Between Pumpkin and American Sycamore

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Importance of Pumpkin and American Sycamore

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pumpkin and American Sycamore. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin is Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion and Regulates Blood Sugar whereas of American Sycamore is . Pumpkin has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser and Skin Problems while American Sycamore has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Pumpkin vs American Sycamore

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Pumpkin vs American Sycamore and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Pumpkin are Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face whereas of American Sycamore have breathing problems and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pumpkin has showy fruits and American Sycamore has showy fruits. Also Pumpkin is not flowering and American Sycamore is not flowering . You can compare Pumpkin and American Sycamore facts and facts of other plants too.