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About California Sycamore and White Oak


About White Oak and California Sycamore


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
California   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada   

Types
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore   
not available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Floodplains, River side, Stream side   
Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
4-9   

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   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm   
10
1,520.00 cm   
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green, Light Green, Pink   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Sandy Brown   
Red, Crimson, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Spreading mass   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought   
Not Available   

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   
Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

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   
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation   
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer   
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PLATANUS racemosa   
QUERCUS alba   

Common Name
California Sycamore   
White Oak   

In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर   
सफेद ओक   

In German
California sycamore   
weiße Eiche   

In French
californie sycomore   
chêne blanc   

In Spanish
california sicómoro   
roble blanco   

In Greek
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά   
White Oak   

In Portuguese
califórnia sicômoro   
Carvalho branco   

In Polish
california jawor   
biały dąb   

In Latin
california sycomoros   
Quercus alba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Proteales   
Fagales   

Family
Platanaceae   
Fagaceae   

Genus
Platanus   
Quercus   

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 White Oak

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

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Season and Care of California Sycamore and White Oak

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

California Sycamore and White Oak Physical Information

California Sycamore and White Oak physical information is very important for comparison. California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of California Sycamore and White Oak are as follows:

Care of California Sycamore and White Oak

Care of California Sycamore and White Oak 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 White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer California Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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