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About Bird Cherry and California Sycamore

Bird Cherry
California Sycamore
About California Sycamore and Bird Cherry


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Tree   
Tree   
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea   
California   
Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry   
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore   
Number of Varieties
100   
99+
2   
99+
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy   
Floodplains, River side, Stream side   
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
3-8   
AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-5   
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10   
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   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm   
29
1,830.00 cm   
22
Minimum Width
600.00 cm   
37
1,520.00 cm   
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White   
Yellow   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Purple, Black   
Sandy Brown   
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Sandy Brown   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Toothed   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring   
Not Available   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   
Bloom Time
Spring   
Not Available   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site, Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs   
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
Yes   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   
Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic   
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative   
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer   
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood   
Fruits   
Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break   
Shade Trees   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus   
PLATANUS racemosa   
Common Name
Bird Cherry   
California Sycamore   
In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष   
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर   
In German
Vogel Kirschbaum   
California sycamore   
In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree   
californie sycomore   
In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo   
california sicómoro   
In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree   
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά   
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro   
califórnia sicômoro   
In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa   
california jawor   
In Latin
Ave Ave ligno   
california sycomoros   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Rosales   
Proteales   
Family
Rosaceae   
Platanaceae   
Genus
Prunus   
Platanus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Tribe
Acacieae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Prunoideae   
Not Available   
Number of Species
100   
99+
8   
99+
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Properties of Bird Cherry and California Sycamore

Wondering what are the properties of Bird Cherry and California Sycamore? We provide you with everything About Bird Cherry and California Sycamore. Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns and California Sycamore doesn't have thorns. Also Bird Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic and California Sycamore has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic. 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 Bird Cherry and California Sycamore and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and California Sycamore

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

Bird Cherry and California Sycamore Physical Information

Bird Cherry and California Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and California Sycamore are as follows:

Care of Bird Cherry and California Sycamore

Care of Bird Cherry and California Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Bird Cherry 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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