Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
California
Types
Not Available
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
PLATANUS racemosa
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
California Sycamore
In Hindi
जामुन
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
In German
Zwetschgen
California sycamore
In French
prune de Damas
californie sycomore
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
california sicómoro
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
califórnia sicômoro
In Polish
mirabelki
california jawor
In Latin
damson plum
california sycomoros
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Platanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Properties of Damson and California Sycamore
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and California Sycamore? We provide you with everything About Damson and California Sycamore. Damson doesn't have thorns and California Sycamore doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and California Sycamore has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and California Sycamore and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and California Sycamore
Season and care of Damson and California Sycamore is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and California Sycamore Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and California Sycamore season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral.
Damson and California Sycamore Physical Information
Damson and California Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and California Sycamore are as follows:
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
- California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Care of Damson and California Sycamore
Care of Damson and California Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.