Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
California
Types
Not Available
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
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 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, 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, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Rheumatism
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CORDIA boissieri
PLATANUS racemosa
Common Name
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
California Sycamore
In Hindi
Anacahuita
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
In German
Anacahuita
California sycamore
In French
anacahuita
californie sycomore
In Spanish
anacahuita
california sicómoro
In Greek
Anacahuita
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
In Portuguese
Anacahuita
califórnia sicômoro
In Polish
Anacahuita
california jawor
In Latin
Anacahuita
california sycomoros
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Boraginales
Proteales
Family
Boraginaceae
Platanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Anacahuita and California Sycamore
Season and care of Anacahuita and California Sycamore is important to know. While considering everything about Anacahuita and California Sycamore Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anacahuita season is Spring, Summer and Fall and California Sycamore season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Anacahuita is Loam, Sand and for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anacahuita is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral.
Anacahuita and California Sycamore Physical Information
Anacahuita and California Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Anacahuita and California Sycamore are as follows:
Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
- California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Care of Anacahuita and California Sycamore
Care of Anacahuita and California Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anacahuita 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 Anacahuita 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.