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About Aloe Vera and California Sycamore


About California Sycamore and Aloe Vera


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Tree   

Origin
Northern Africa   
California   

Types
Not Available   
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore   

Number of Varieties
400   
20
2   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Moist Ditches, River side, Tropical regions   
Floodplains, River side, Stream side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
1,830.00 cm   
22

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Toothed   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Wet Site, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water   

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, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Menstrual Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Stomach Ulcers, Sunburn   
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower   
Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOE vera   
PLATANUS racemosa   

Common Name
Aloe vera, Korphad   
California Sycamore   

In Hindi
एलोविरा   
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर   

In German
Aloe Vera   
California sycamore   

In French
Aloe vera   
californie sycomore   

In Spanish
Aloe vera   
california sicómoro   

In Greek
Αλόη   
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά   

In Portuguese
Aloe Vera   
califórnia sicômoro   

In Polish
Aloes   
california jawor   

In Latin
Aloe Vera   
california sycomoros   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Proteales   

Family
Aloaceae   
Platanaceae   

Genus
Aloe   
Platanus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asphodeloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
200   
99+
8   
99+

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Properties of Aloe Vera and California Sycamore

Wondering what are the properties of Aloe Vera and California Sycamore? We provide you with everything About Aloe Vera and California Sycamore. Aloe Vera has thorns and California Sycamore doesn't have thorns. Also Aloe Vera does not have fragrant flowers. Aloe Vera has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and California Sycamore has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aloe Vera and California Sycamore and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aloe Vera and California Sycamore

Season and care of Aloe Vera and California Sycamore is important to know. While considering everything about Aloe Vera and California Sycamore Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aloe Vera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and California Sycamore season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aloe Vera is Loam, Sand and for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aloe Vera is Neutral, Alkaline and for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral.

Aloe Vera and California Sycamore Physical Information

Aloe Vera and California Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Aloe Vera height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Aloe Vera and California Sycamore are as follows:

Care of Aloe Vera and California Sycamore

Care of Aloe Vera and California Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aloe Vera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and California Sycamore pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Aloe Vera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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