Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
California
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
  
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Sword-like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring
  
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, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Root Plants
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, 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
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Basketary, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees
  
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
PLATANUS racemosa
  
IRIS 'Apollo'
  
Common Name
California Sycamore
  
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
  
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
  
Dutch Iris
  
In German
California sycamore
  
Dutch Iris
  
In French
californie sycomore
  
Dutch Iris
  
In Spanish
california sicómoro
  
Dutch Iris
  
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
  
Dutch Iris
  
In Portuguese
califórnia sicômoro
  
Dutch Iris
  
In Polish
california jawor
  
Dutch Iris
  
In Latin
california sycomoros
  
Dutch Iris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Proteales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Platanaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Platanus
  
Iris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Irideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Iridoideae
  
Season and Care of California Sycamore and Dutch Iris
Season and care of California Sycamore and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about California Sycamore and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Sycamore season is Not Available and Dutch Iris season is Not Available. The type of soil for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
California Sycamore and Dutch Iris Physical Information
California Sycamore and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of California Sycamore and Dutch Iris are as follows:
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of California Sycamore and Dutch Iris
Care of California Sycamore and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.