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About California Sycamore and Oxlip


About Oxlip and California Sycamore


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Perennial   

Origin
California   
Europe, Russia   

Types
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Floodplains, River side, Stream side   
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm   
10
25.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Sandy Brown   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

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   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   

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   
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

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   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects   

Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation   
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer   
Eczema   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Root   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees   
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PLATANUS racemosa   
Primula elatior   

Common Name
California Sycamore   
Oxlip, true oxlip   

In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर   
Oxlip   

In German
California sycamore   
Hohe Schlüsselblume   

In French
californie sycomore   
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois   

In Spanish
california sicómoro   
Primula elatior   

In Greek
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά   
δακράκι   

In Portuguese
califórnia sicômoro   
Oxlip   

In Polish
california jawor   
Oxlip   

In Latin
california sycomoros   
Oxlip   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Proteales   
Myrtales   

Family
Platanaceae   
Onagraceae   

Genus
Platanus   
Oenothera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Onagreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Onagroideae   

Number of Species
8   
99+
145   
99+

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Properties of California Sycamore and Oxlip

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

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Season and Care of California Sycamore and Oxlip

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

California Sycamore and Oxlip Physical Information

California Sycamore and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of California Sycamore and Oxlip are as follows:

Care of California Sycamore and Oxlip

Care of California Sycamore and Oxlip 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 Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer California Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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