California Sycamore

Crapemyrtle

About California Sycamore and Crapemyrtle

California Sycamore

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

California

Types

American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

250

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, River side, Stream side

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

10-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Sandy Brown

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PLATANUS racemosa

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

California Sycamore

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

कैलिफोर्निया गूलर

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

California sycamore

Crapemyrtle

In French

californie sycomore

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

california sicómoro

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

califórnia sicômoro

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

california jawor

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

california sycomoros

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Proteales

Myrtales

Family

Platanaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Platanus

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

850

1 27800

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Properties of California Sycamore and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of California Sycamore and Crapemyrtle

Season and care of California Sycamore and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about California Sycamore and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Sycamore season is and Crapemyrtle season is . The type of soil for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.

California Sycamore and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

California Sycamore and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of California Sycamore and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of California Sycamore and Crapemyrtle

Care of California Sycamore and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.