Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
China, Korea
Types
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
disturbed sites, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sandy Brown
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
Low calories, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PLATANUS racemosa
CASTANEA mollissima
Common Name
California Sycamore
Chinese Chestnut
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
चीनी अखरोट
In German
California sycamore
chinesische Kastanie
In French
californie sycomore
châtaignier chinois
In Spanish
california sicómoro
Castaño chino
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
Κινέζικο κάστανο
In Portuguese
califórnia sicômoro
castanha chinesa
In Polish
california jawor
Kasztan chiński
In Latin
california sycomoros
Chinese Chestnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Platanaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Gloxinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of California Sycamore and Chinese Chestnut
Wondering what are the properties of California Sycamore and Chinese Chestnut? We provide you with everything About California Sycamore and Chinese Chestnut. California Sycamore doesn't have thorns and Chinese Chestnut 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 Chinese Chestnut 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 Chinese Chestnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of California Sycamore and Chinese Chestnut
Season and care of California Sycamore and Chinese Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about California Sycamore and Chinese Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Sycamore season is Not Available and Chinese Chestnut season is Not Available. The type of soil for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
California Sycamore and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information
California Sycamore and Chinese Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of California Sycamore and Chinese Chestnut are as follows:
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of California Sycamore and Chinese Chestnut
Care of California Sycamore and Chinese Chestnut 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 Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer California Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.