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About California Sycamore and Giant Timber Bamboo


About Giant Timber Bamboo and California Sycamore


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
California   
China   

Types
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore   
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
1500   
10

Habitat
Floodplains, River side, Stream side   
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
12 - 8   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
1,000.00 cm   
40

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm   
10
10.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Sandy Brown   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Acicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

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

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water   
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

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   
Average   

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   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels   

Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer   
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees   
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PLATANUS racemosa   
BAMBUSA oldhamii   

Common Name
California Sycamore   
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo   

In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर   
Bānsa   

In German
California sycamore   
Bambus   

In French
californie sycomore   
Bambou   

In Spanish
california sicómoro   
Bambú   

In Greek
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά   
μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
califórnia sicômoro   
bambu   

In Polish
california jawor   
Bambus   

In Latin
california sycomoros   
Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Proteales   
Poales   

Family
Platanaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Platanus   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
8   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of California Sycamore and Giant Timber Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of California Sycamore and Giant Timber Bamboo

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

California Sycamore and Giant Timber Bamboo Physical Information

California Sycamore and Giant Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of California Sycamore and Giant Timber Bamboo are as follows:

Care of California Sycamore and Giant Timber Bamboo

Care of California Sycamore and Giant Timber Bamboo 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 Giant Timber Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer California Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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