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About California Sycamore and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and California Sycamore


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
California   
China   

Types
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Floodplains, River side, Stream side   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm   
10
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Sandy Brown   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

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   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

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   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PLATANUS racemosa   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
California Sycamore   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
California sycamore   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
californie sycomore   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
california sicómoro   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
califórnia sicômoro   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
california jawor   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
california sycomoros   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Proteales   
Sapindales   

Family
Platanaceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Platanus   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
8   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of California Sycamore and Tree-of-Heaven

Wondering what are the properties of California Sycamore and Tree-of-Heaven? We provide you with everything About California Sycamore and Tree-of-Heaven. California Sycamore doesn't have thorns and Tree-of-Heaven 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 Tree-of-Heaven 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 Tree-of-Heaven and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of California Sycamore and Tree-of-Heaven

Season and care of California Sycamore and Tree-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about California Sycamore and Tree-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Sycamore season is Not Available and Tree-of-Heaven season is Not Available. The type of soil for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

California Sycamore and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

California Sycamore and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of California Sycamore and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of California Sycamore and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of California Sycamore and Tree-of-Heaven 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 Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.

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