Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sandy Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
Astringent, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PLATANUS racemosa
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
Common Name
California Sycamore
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
Blue Berry Tree
In German
California sycamore
Blue Berry Baum
In French
californie sycomore
Bleu Berry Tree
In Spanish
california sicómoro
Árbol de la baya azul
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
In Portuguese
califórnia sicômoro
Árvore Berry Azul
In Polish
california jawor
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
In Latin
california sycomoros
Berry lignum blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Platanaceae
Symplocaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of California Sycamore and Blue Berry
Wondering what are the properties of California Sycamore and Blue Berry? We provide you with everything About California Sycamore and Blue Berry. California Sycamore doesn't have thorns and Blue Berry doesn't have thorns. Also California Sycamore does not have fragrant flowers. California Sycamore has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Blue Berry has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation and Skin irritation. 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 California Sycamore and Blue Berry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of California Sycamore and Blue Berry
Season and care of California Sycamore and Blue Berry is important to know. While considering everything about California Sycamore and Blue Berry Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Sycamore season is Not Available and Blue Berry season is Not Available. The type of soil for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Berry is Loam while the PH of soil for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral.
California Sycamore and Blue Berry Physical Information
California Sycamore and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of California Sycamore and Blue Berry are as follows:
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Blue Berry flower color: White
- Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Care of California Sycamore and Blue Berry
Care of California Sycamore and Blue Berry 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 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. In summer California Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.