Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
California
South America, Argentina
Types
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sandy Brown
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PLATANUS racemosa
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
California Sycamore
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
Spring Starflower
In German
California sycamore
Frühling Borretsch
In French
californie sycomore
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
california sicómoro
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
califórnia sicômoro
primavera Starflower
In Polish
california jawor
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
california sycomoros
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Proteales
Asparagales
Family
Platanaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of California Sycamore and Spring Starflower
Wondering what are the properties of California Sycamore and Spring Starflower? We provide you with everything About California Sycamore and Spring Starflower. California Sycamore doesn't have thorns and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of California Sycamore and Spring Starflower
Season and care of California Sycamore and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about California Sycamore and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Sycamore season is Not Available and Spring Starflower season is Not Available. The type of soil for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
California Sycamore and Spring Starflower Physical Information
California Sycamore and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of California Sycamore and Spring Starflower are as follows:
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of California Sycamore and Spring Starflower
Care of California Sycamore and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
