Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Plant Season
Not Available
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well 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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PLATANUS racemosa
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
California Sycamore
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
कबिट
In German
California sycamore
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
californie sycomore
Kawista
In Spanish
california sicómoro
Kawista
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
califórnia sicômoro
Limonia
In Polish
california jawor
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
california sycomoros
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Sapindales
Family
Platanaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Properties of California Sycamore and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of California Sycamore and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About California Sycamore and Wood Apple. California Sycamore doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of California Sycamore and Wood Apple
Season and care of California Sycamore and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about California Sycamore and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Sycamore season is Not Available and Wood Apple season is Not Available. The type of soil for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
California Sycamore and Wood Apple Physical Information
California Sycamore and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of California Sycamore and Wood Apple are as follows:
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of California Sycamore and Wood Apple
Care of California Sycamore and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer California Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.