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About California Sycamore and Chinese Pistachio


About Chinese Pistachio and California Sycamore


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
California   
China   

Types
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Floodplains, River side, Stream side   
Mountains, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
9-6   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm   
10
760.00 cm   
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Red, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Sandy Brown   
Red, Orange, Pink   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water   
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Frost   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Used in Furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PLATANUS racemosa   
PISTACIA chinensis   

Common Name
California Sycamore   
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio   

In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर   
चीनी पिस्ता   

In German
California sycamore   
chinesische Pistazie   

In French
californie sycomore   
pistache chinois   

In Spanish
california sicómoro   
pistacho chino   

In Greek
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά   
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι   

In Portuguese
califórnia sicômoro   
Pistache chinês   

In Polish
california jawor   
Chiński Pistacje   

In Latin
california sycomoros   
LENTISCUS Chinese   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Proteales   
Sapindales   

Family
Platanaceae   
Anacardiaceae   

Genus
Platanus   
Pistacia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Rhoeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
8   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of California Sycamore and Chinese Pistachio

Wondering what are the properties of California Sycamore and Chinese Pistachio? We provide you with everything About California Sycamore and Chinese Pistachio. California Sycamore doesn't have thorns and Chinese Pistachio 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 Pistachio 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 Pistachio and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of California Sycamore and Chinese Pistachio

Season and care of California Sycamore and Chinese Pistachio is important to know. While considering everything about California Sycamore and Chinese Pistachio Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Sycamore season is Not Available and Chinese Pistachio season is Not Available. The type of soil for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Pistachio is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Pistachio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

California Sycamore and Chinese Pistachio Physical Information

California Sycamore and Chinese Pistachio physical information is very important for comparison. California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Chinese Pistachio height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of California Sycamore and Chinese Pistachio are as follows:

Care of California Sycamore and Chinese Pistachio

Care of California Sycamore and Chinese Pistachio 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 Pistachio 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 Pistachio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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