Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
California
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sandy Brown
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Needle like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PLATANUS racemosa
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
California Sycamore
limber pine
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
limber pine
In German
California sycamore
limber pine
In French
californie sycomore
limber pine
In Spanish
california sicómoro
limber pine
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
califórnia sicômoro
limver foi
In Polish
california jawor
limver poszedł
In Latin
california sycomoros
limver abiit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Platanaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of California Sycamore and Limber Pine
Wondering what are the properties of California Sycamore and Limber Pine? We provide you with everything About California Sycamore and Limber Pine. California Sycamore doesn't have thorns and Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of California Sycamore and Limber Pine
Season and care of California Sycamore and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about California Sycamore and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Sycamore season is Not Available and Limber Pine season is Not Available. The type of soil for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
California Sycamore and Limber Pine Physical Information
California Sycamore and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of California Sycamore and Limber Pine are as follows:
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Limber Pine flower color: Not Available
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of California Sycamore and Limber Pine
Care of California Sycamore and Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer California Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.