Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sandy Brown
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PLATANUS racemosa
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
California Sycamore
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
California sycamore
Weinend lovegrass
In French
californie sycomore
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
california sicómoro
Pasto llorón
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
califórnia sicômoro
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
california jawor
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
california sycomoros
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Proteales
Cyperales
Family
Platanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Platanus
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of California Sycamore and Weeping Lovegrass
Wondering what are the properties of California Sycamore and Weeping Lovegrass? We provide you with everything About California Sycamore and Weeping Lovegrass. California Sycamore doesn't have thorns and Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of California Sycamore and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of California Sycamore and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about California Sycamore and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Sycamore season is Not Available and Weeping Lovegrass season is Not Available. The type of soil for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
California Sycamore and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
California Sycamore and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of California Sycamore and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of California Sycamore and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of California Sycamore and Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer California Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.