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About California Sycamore and Colchicum

California Sycamore
Colchicum
About Colchicum and California Sycamore


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Tree   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Origin
California   
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia   
Types
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore   
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum   
Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
Floodplains, River side, Stream side   
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands   
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
Not Available   
AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
Not Available   
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   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
7.60 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm   
10
7.60 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow   
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green   
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   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Long Linear   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Divison, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water   
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   
In Spring
Moderate   
Less Watering   
In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   
Soil
  
  
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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single, Double   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   
Showy Bark
Yes   
No   
Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies   
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation   
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Landscape Designing   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer   
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism   
Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Leaves   
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Shade Trees   
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PLATANUS racemosa   
COLCHICUM   
Common Name
California Sycamore   
Colchicum   
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर   
colchicum   
In German
California sycamore   
colchicum   
In French
californie sycomore   
colchique   
In Spanish
california sicómoro   
Colchicum   
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά   
Colchicum   
In Portuguese
califórnia sicômoro   
Colchicum   
In Polish
california jawor   
Colchicum   
In Latin
california sycomoros   
Colchicum   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Proteales   
Liliales   
Family
Platanaceae   
Liliaceae   
Genus
Platanus   
Colchicum   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Wurmbaeiodeae   
Number of Species
8   
99+
160   
99+
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Properties of California Sycamore and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of California Sycamore and Colchicum

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

California Sycamore and Colchicum Physical Information

California Sycamore and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of California Sycamore and Colchicum are as follows:

Care of California Sycamore and Colchicum

Care of California Sycamore and Colchicum 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 Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer California Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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