Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
California
Central America, South America
Types
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Vine, Flowering plant
Habitat
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-13
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
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Black
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
Acicular
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
PLATANUS racemosa
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
Common Name
California Sycamore
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
शकरकन्द
In German
California sycamore
Süßkartoffel
In French
californie sycomore
Patate douce
In Spanish
california sicómoro
Ipomoea batatas
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
Sweet potato
In Portuguese
califórnia sicômoro
Batata-doce
In Polish
california jawor
Wilec ziemniaczany
In Latin
california sycomoros
Ipomoea batatas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Solanales
Family
Platanaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of California Sycamore and Sweet Potato Vine
Season and care of California Sycamore and Sweet Potato Vine is important to know. While considering everything about California Sycamore and Sweet Potato Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Sycamore season is Not Available and Sweet Potato Vine season is Not Available. The type of soil for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
California Sycamore and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information
California Sycamore and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of California Sycamore and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
- Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Care of California Sycamore and Sweet Potato Vine
Care of California Sycamore and Sweet Potato Vine 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 Sweet Potato Vine 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 Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.