Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
California
China, Japan
Types
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sandy Brown
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Applicable
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PLATANUS racemosa
JUNIPERUS chinensis
Common Name
California Sycamore
Chinese Juniper
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
चीनी जुनिपर
In German
California sycamore
chinesische Wacholder
In French
californie sycomore
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
california sicómoro
enebro chino
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
califórnia sicômoro
zimbro chinês
In Polish
california jawor
jałowiec chiński
In Latin
california sycomoros
Chinese iuniperorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Platanaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of California Sycamore and Chinese Juniper
Season and care of California Sycamore and Chinese Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about California Sycamore and Chinese Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Sycamore season is Not Available and Chinese Juniper season is Not Available. The type of soil for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
California Sycamore and Chinese Juniper Physical Information
California Sycamore and Chinese Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of California Sycamore and Chinese Juniper are as follows:
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
- Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of California Sycamore and Chinese Juniper
Care of California Sycamore and Chinese Juniper 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 Juniper pruning is done 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 Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.