Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-15
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long Elliptic
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Requires regular watering
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
Poorly 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PLATANUS racemosa
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
California Sycamore
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
Water Spinach
In German
California sycamore
Wasser-Spinat
In French
californie sycomore
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
california sicómoro
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
califórnia sicômoro
Espinafre de água
In Polish
california jawor
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
california sycomoros
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Solanales
Family
Platanaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of California Sycamore and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of California Sycamore and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About California Sycamore and Water Spinach. California Sycamore doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of California Sycamore and Water Spinach
Season and care of California Sycamore and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about California Sycamore and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Sycamore season is Not Available and Water Spinach season is Not Available. The type of soil for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
California Sycamore and Water Spinach Physical Information
California Sycamore and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of California Sycamore and Water Spinach are as follows:
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of California Sycamore and Water Spinach
Care of California Sycamore and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.