Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
California
Types
Not Available
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Jam
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
PLATANUS racemosa
Common Name
Sea Grape
California Sycamore
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
In German
Sea Grape
California sycamore
In French
Sea Grape
californie sycomore
In Spanish
Sea Grape
california sicómoro
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
califórnia sicômoro
In Polish
Sea Grape
california jawor
In Latin
Uva mare
california sycomoros
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Proteales
Family
Polygonaceae
Platanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Coccolobeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sea Grape and California Sycamore
Season and care of Sea Grape and California Sycamore is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and California Sycamore Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and California Sycamore season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral.
Sea Grape and California Sycamore Physical Information
Sea Grape and California Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 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 Sea Grape and California Sycamore are as follows:
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
- California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sea Grape and California Sycamore
Care of Sea Grape and California Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Sea Grape 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.