Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
North America
Types
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sandy Brown
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PLATANUS racemosa
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
Common Name
California Sycamore
American Elm, Augustine Elm
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
American Elm Tree
In German
California sycamore
Amerikanische Ulme
In French
californie sycomore
Américaine Elm Tree
In Spanish
california sicómoro
Olmo Americano Árbol
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
American Elm Tree
In Portuguese
califórnia sicômoro
Árvore de olmo americano
In Polish
california jawor
Amerykańska Elm Tree
In Latin
california sycomoros
Latin ulmo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Urticales
Family
Platanaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of California Sycamore and American Elm
Season and care of California Sycamore and American Elm is important to know. While considering everything about California Sycamore and American Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Sycamore season is Not Available and American Elm season is Not Available. The type of soil for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral and for American Elm is Acidic, Neutral.
California Sycamore and American Elm Physical Information
California Sycamore and American Elm physical information is very important for comparison. California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm. The color specification of California Sycamore and American Elm are as follows:
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
American Elm flower color: Green
- American Elm leaf color: Light Green
Care of California Sycamore and American Elm
Care of California Sycamore and American Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and American Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer California Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.