Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
California
Not Available
Types
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblong
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PLATANUS racemosa
Delonix regia
Common Name
California Sycamore
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
गुलमोहर
In German
California sycamore
Flammenbaum
In French
californie sycomore
Delonix regia
In Spanish
california sicómoro
malinche
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
califórnia sicômoro
flamboiã
In Polish
california jawor
wianowłostka królewska
In Latin
california sycomoros
CHORIZIA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Platanaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of California Sycamore and Royal Poinciana
Wondering what are the properties of California Sycamore and Royal Poinciana? We provide you with everything About California Sycamore and Royal Poinciana. California Sycamore doesn't have thorns and Royal Poinciana 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 Royal Poinciana 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 Royal Poinciana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of California Sycamore and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of California Sycamore and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about California Sycamore and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Sycamore season is Not Available and Royal Poinciana season is Not Available. The type of soil for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
California Sycamore and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
California Sycamore and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of California Sycamore and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of California Sycamore and Royal Poinciana
Care of California Sycamore and Royal Poinciana 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 Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer California Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.