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About Blue Berry and California Sycamore


About California Sycamore and Blue Berry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America   
California   

Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry   
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy   
Floodplains, River side, Stream side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
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
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
243.84 cm   
99+
1,830.00 cm   
22

Minimum Width
60.96 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
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, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
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
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Pollen   
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral   
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used in making tea   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical   
Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis   
PLATANUS racemosa   

Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood   
California Sycamore   

In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree   
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर   

In German
Blue Berry Baum   
California sycamore   

In French
Bleu Berry Tree   
californie sycomore   

In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul   
california sicómoro   

In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων   
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά   

In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul   
califórnia sicômoro   

In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo   
california jawor   

In Latin
Berry lignum blue   
california sycomoros   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ebenales   
Proteales   

Family
Symplocaceae   
Platanaceae   

Genus
Symplocos   
Platanus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
300   
99+
8   
99+

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Properties of Blue Berry and California Sycamore

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Berry and California Sycamore? We provide you with everything About Blue Berry and California Sycamore. Blue Berry doesn't have thorns and California Sycamore doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Berry does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Berry has allergic reactions like Pollen and California Sycamore has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Blue Berry and California Sycamore and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Berry and California Sycamore

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

Blue Berry and California Sycamore Physical Information

Blue Berry and California Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and California Sycamore are as follows:

Care of Blue Berry and California Sycamore

Care of Blue Berry and California Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Blue Berry 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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