Buttonwood
Also known as
American Sycamore, American Sycamore, American planetree, Western plane, Occidental plane and Water beech
Taxonomy
Platanus occidentalis
Platanus
Platanaceae
Proteales
How to care for Buttonwood
How often to water your Buttonwood
Buttonwood needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for American Sycamore in your home
Buttonwood love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Buttonwood does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Buttonwood in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Buttonwood
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Buttonwood after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Buttonwood
Buttonwood
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.