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About California Sycamore and Red Chokeberry


About Red Chokeberry and California Sycamore


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Shrub   

Origin
California   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas   

Types
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore   
not available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Floodplains, River side, Stream side   
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
8-4   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm   
10
12.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Red   

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

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   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

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   
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits   

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   
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PLATANUS racemosa   
ARONIA arbutifolia   

Common Name
California Sycamore   
Red Chokeberry   

In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर   
लाल Chokeberry   

In German
California sycamore   
Rote Apfelbeere   

In French
californie sycomore   
Red Chokeberry   

In Spanish
california sicómoro   
rojo Chokeberry   

In Greek
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά   
κόκκινο Chokeberry   

In Portuguese
califórnia sicômoro   
Red Chokeberry   

In Polish
california jawor   
Red aronii   

In Latin
california sycomoros   
arbutifolia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Proteales   
Rosales   

Family
Platanaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Platanus   
Aronia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
8   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of California Sycamore and Red Chokeberry

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

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Season and Care of California Sycamore and Red Chokeberry

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

California Sycamore and Red Chokeberry Physical Information

California Sycamore and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of California Sycamore and Red Chokeberry are as follows:

Care of California Sycamore and Red Chokeberry

Care of California Sycamore and Red Chokeberry 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 Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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