Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
California
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Types
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
1-4
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sandy Brown
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Needle like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Birds
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
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PLATANUS racemosa
LARIX laricina
Common Name
California Sycamore
Tamarack
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
टैमेरैक
In German
California sycamore
tamarack
In French
californie sycomore
tamarack
In Spanish
california sicómoro
tamarack
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
Tamarack
In Portuguese
califórnia sicômoro
Tamarack
In Polish
california jawor
Tamarack
In Latin
california sycomoros
Tamarack
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Platanaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of California Sycamore and Tamarack
Wondering what are the properties of California Sycamore and Tamarack? We provide you with everything About California Sycamore and Tamarack. California Sycamore doesn't have thorns and Tamarack 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 Tamarack 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 Tamarack and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of California Sycamore and Tamarack
Season and care of California Sycamore and Tamarack is important to know. While considering everything about California Sycamore and Tamarack Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Sycamore season is Not Available and Tamarack season is Not Available. The type of soil for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tamarack is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral and for Tamarack is Acidic, Neutral.
California Sycamore and Tamarack Physical Information
California Sycamore and Tamarack physical information is very important for comparison. California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of California Sycamore and Tamarack are as follows:
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Tamarack flower color: Yellow
- Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of California Sycamore and Tamarack
Care of California Sycamore and Tamarack 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 Tamarack pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Tamarack needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.