Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Sandy Brown
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PLATANUS racemosa
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
California Sycamore
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
California sycamore
Lichtnussbaum
In French
californie sycomore
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
california sicómoro
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
califórnia sicômoro
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
california jawor
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
california sycomoros
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Euphorbiales
Family
Platanaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of California Sycamore and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of California Sycamore and Kukui? We provide you with everything About California Sycamore and Kukui. California Sycamore doesn't have thorns and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of California Sycamore and Kukui
Season and care of California Sycamore and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about California Sycamore and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Sycamore season is Not Available and Kukui season is Not Available. The type of soil for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
California Sycamore and Kukui Physical Information
California Sycamore and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of California Sycamore and Kukui are as follows:
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of California Sycamore and Kukui
Care of California Sycamore and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.