Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
California
Southeastern Asia
Types
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Sandy Brown
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Toothed
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PLATANUS racemosa
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
California Sycamore
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
अरवी
In German
California sycamore
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
californie sycomore
Colocasia
In Spanish
california sicómoro
Colocasia
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
Colocasia
In Portuguese
califórnia sicômoro
Colocasia
In Polish
california jawor
Kolokazja
In Latin
california sycomoros
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Platanaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Season and Care of California Sycamore and Taro
Season and care of California Sycamore and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about California Sycamore and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Sycamore season is Not Available and Taro season is Not Available. The type of soil for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
California Sycamore and Taro Physical Information
California Sycamore and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of California Sycamore and Taro are as follows:
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of California Sycamore and Taro
Care of California Sycamore and Taro 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 Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer California Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.