Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
California
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sandy Brown
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PLATANUS racemosa
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
California Sycamore
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
केमाज़
In German
California sycamore
Camas
In French
californie sycomore
Camas
In Spanish
california sicómoro
Camas
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
Camas
In Portuguese
califórnia sicômoro
Camas
In Polish
california jawor
Camas
In Latin
california sycomoros
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Proteales
Asparagales
Family
Platanaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of California Sycamore and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of California Sycamore and Camas? We provide you with everything About California Sycamore and Camas. California Sycamore doesn't have thorns and Camas 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 Camas 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 Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of California Sycamore and Camas
Season and care of California Sycamore and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about California Sycamore and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Sycamore season is Not Available and Camas season is Not Available. The type of soil for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
California Sycamore and Camas Physical Information
California Sycamore and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of California Sycamore and Camas are as follows:
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of California Sycamore and Camas
Care of California Sycamore and Camas 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 Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer California Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.