Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
California
Types
Not available
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
PLATANUS racemosa
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
California Sycamore
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
In German
Buckeye Putzer
California sycamore
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
californie sycomore
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
california sicómoro
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
califórnia sicômoro
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
california jawor
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
california sycomoros
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Proteales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Platanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and California Sycamore
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and California Sycamore is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and California Sycamore Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and California Sycamore season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and California Sycamore Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and California Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and California Sycamore are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
- California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and California Sycamore
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and California Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye 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.