Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
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
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
8-5
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Proteales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Platanaceae
  
Genus
Coccoloba
  
Platanus
  
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.