Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
California
Hybrid origin
Types
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Small elliptic
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Emetic, Headache, Laxative, Stomach pain, Sunburn, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PLATANUS racemosa
PARKINSONIA 'Desert Museum'
Common Name
California Sycamore
Desert Museum Palo Verde, Palo Verde
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
Palo Verde
In German
California sycamore
Palo Verde
In French
californie sycomore
Palo Verde
In Spanish
california sicómoro
Palo Verde
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
Palo verde
In Portuguese
califórnia sicômoro
Palo Verde
In Polish
california jawor
Palo Verde
In Latin
california sycomoros
Palo Viride
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Platanaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Platanus
Parkinsonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpiniaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of California Sycamore and Palo Verde
Wondering what are the properties of California Sycamore and Palo Verde? We provide you with everything About California Sycamore and Palo Verde. California Sycamore doesn't have thorns and Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of California Sycamore and Palo Verde
Season and care of California Sycamore and Palo Verde is important to know. While considering everything about California Sycamore and Palo Verde Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Sycamore season is Not Available and Palo Verde season is Not Available. The type of soil for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Palo Verde is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral and for Palo Verde is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
California Sycamore and Palo Verde Physical Information
California Sycamore and Palo Verde physical information is very important for comparison. California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Palo Verde height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of California Sycamore and Palo Verde are as follows:
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Palo Verde flower color: Yellow
- Palo Verde leaf color: Green
Care of California Sycamore and Palo Verde
Care of California Sycamore and Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.