Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
California
Types
Not Available
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Aristate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
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
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS mume
PLATANUS racemosa
Common Name
Japanese Apricot
California Sycamore
In Hindi
जापानी खुबानी
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
In German
japanische Aprikose
California sycamore
In French
abricot japonais
californie sycomore
In Spanish
albaricoque japonés
california sicómoro
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
In Portuguese
Apricot japonês
califórnia sicômoro
In Polish
japońska morela
california jawor
In Latin
Persicum Italica
california sycomoros
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Platanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Apricot and California Sycamore
Season and care of Japanese Apricot and California Sycamore is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Apricot and California Sycamore Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Apricot season is Spring and Winter and California Sycamore season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam and for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral and for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Apricot and California Sycamore Physical Information
Japanese Apricot and California Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Apricot and California Sycamore are as follows:
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
- California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Care of Japanese Apricot and California Sycamore
Care of Japanese Apricot and California Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Apricot 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 Japanese Apricot 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.