Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
California
  
North America
  
Types
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
  
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
  
Habitat
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
  
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
3-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Brown, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Sandy Brown
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Light, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
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, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Light, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
  
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
  
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
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
  
Pulmonary afflictions
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees
  
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
PLATANUS racemosa
  
Helianths Annuus
  
Common Name
California Sycamore
  
Sunflower
  
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
  
Sūrajamukhī
  
In German
California sycamore
  
Sonnenblume
  
In French
californie sycomore
  
Tournesol
  
In Spanish
california sicómoro
  
Girasol
  
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
  
ηλιοτρόπιο
  
In Portuguese
califórnia sicômoro
  
Girassol
  
In Polish
california jawor
  
słonecznik
  
In Latin
california sycomoros
  
Helianthus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Proteales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Platanaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Platanus
  
Heilanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Heliantheae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Helianthodeae
  
Season and Care of California Sycamore and Sunflower
Season and care of California Sycamore and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about California Sycamore and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Sycamore season is Not Available and Sunflower season is Not Available. The type of soil for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
California Sycamore and Sunflower Physical Information
California Sycamore and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of California Sycamore and Sunflower are as follows:
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of California Sycamore and Sunflower
Care of California Sycamore and Sunflower 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 Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer California Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.