Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
California
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, 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
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PLATANUS racemosa
PROTEA
Common Name
California Sycamore
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
Protea plant
In German
California sycamore
Protea Pflanze
In French
californie sycomore
usine de Protea
In Spanish
california sicómoro
planta de protea
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
califórnia sicômoro
planta Protea
In Polish
california jawor
Protea roślin
In Latin
california sycomoros
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Proteales
Family
Platanaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Proteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Proteoideae
Properties of California Sycamore and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of California Sycamore and Protea? We provide you with everything About California Sycamore and Protea. California Sycamore doesn't have thorns and Protea 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 Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of California Sycamore and Protea
Season and care of California Sycamore and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about California Sycamore and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Sycamore season is Not Available and Protea season is Not Available. The type of soil for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
California Sycamore and Protea Physical Information
California Sycamore and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of California Sycamore and Protea are as follows:
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Protea flower color: Not Available
- Protea leaf color: Not Available
Care of California Sycamore and Protea
Care of California Sycamore and Protea 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 Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.