Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
California
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Habitat
Warmer regions
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged 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
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
PLATANUS racemosa
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
California Sycamore
In Hindi
Bānsa
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
In German
Bambus
California sycamore
In French
Bambou
californie sycomore
In Spanish
Bambú
california sicómoro
In Greek
μπαμπού
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
In Portuguese
bambu
califórnia sicômoro
In Polish
Bambus
california jawor
In Latin
Bamboo
california sycomoros
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Platanaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and California Sycamore
Season and care of Bamboo and California Sycamore is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and California Sycamore Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and California Sycamore season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral.
Bamboo and California Sycamore Physical Information
Bamboo and California Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and California Sycamore are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
- California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bamboo and California Sycamore
Care of Bamboo and California Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged 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 Bamboo 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.
