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About Douglas Fir and California Sycamore

Douglas Fir
California Sycamore
About California Sycamore and Douglas Fir


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Tree   
Tree   
Origin
Western United States, California, Canada, China   
California   
Types
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir   
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas   
Floodplains, River side, Stream side   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7   
3-8   
AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
8-5   
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm   
14
1,830.00 cm   
22
Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
1,520.00 cm   
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Sandy Brown   
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Sandy Brown   
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Toothed   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Shade areas   
Wet Site, Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil   
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed   
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, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
None   
Insignificant   
Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
Yes   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Insects   
Not Available   
Allergy
Skin rash   
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds   
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits   
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees   
Shade Trees   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii   
PLATANUS racemosa   
Common Name
Douglas Fir   
California Sycamore   
In Hindi
डगलस फ़िर   
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर   
In German
Douglasfichte   
California sycamore   
In French
le sapin de Douglas   
californie sycomore   
In Spanish
abeto Douglas   
california sicómoro   
In Greek
έλατο Douglas   
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά   
In Portuguese
Douglas Fir   
califórnia sicômoro   
In Polish
daglezji   
california jawor   
In Latin
Douglas abies   
california sycomoros   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Pinales   
Proteales   
Family
Pinaceae   
Platanaceae   
Genus
Pseudotsuga   
Platanus   
Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
8   
99+
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Properties of Douglas Fir and California Sycamore

Wondering what are the properties of Douglas Fir and California Sycamore? We provide you with everything About Douglas Fir and California Sycamore. Douglas Fir doesn't have thorns and California Sycamore doesn't have thorns. Also Douglas Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Douglas Fir has allergic reactions like Skin rash and California Sycamore has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Douglas Fir and California Sycamore and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Douglas Fir and California Sycamore

Season and care of Douglas Fir and California Sycamore is important to know. While considering everything about Douglas Fir and California Sycamore Care, growing season is an essential factor. Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and California Sycamore season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam and for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral.

Douglas Fir and California Sycamore Physical Information

Douglas Fir and California Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Douglas Fir and California Sycamore are as follows:

Care of Douglas Fir and California Sycamore

Care of Douglas Fir and California Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed 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 Douglas Fir 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.

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