Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
California
Types
Not Available
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PICEA omorika
PLATANUS racemosa
Common Name
Serbian Spruce
California Sycamore
In Hindi
Serbian Spruce
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
In German
serbische Fichte
California sycamore
In French
serbe Spruce
californie sycomore
In Spanish
serbio Spruce
california sicómoro
In Greek
σερβική έλατο
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
In Portuguese
sérvio Spruce
califórnia sicômoro
In Polish
Świerk serbski
california jawor
In Latin
Sinensi Spruce
california sycomoros
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Platanaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Serbian Spruce and California Sycamore
Wondering what are the properties of Serbian Spruce and California Sycamore? We provide you with everything About Serbian Spruce and California Sycamore. Serbian Spruce has thorns and California Sycamore doesn't have thorns. Also Serbian Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Serbian Spruce has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems and Skin irritation and California Sycamore has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems and Skin irritation. 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 Serbian Spruce and California Sycamore and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Serbian Spruce and California Sycamore
Season and care of Serbian Spruce and California Sycamore is important to know. While considering everything about Serbian Spruce and California Sycamore Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serbian Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and California Sycamore season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Serbian Spruce is Clay, Loam and for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Serbian Spruce is Neutral, Alkaline and for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral.
Serbian Spruce and California Sycamore Physical Information
Serbian Spruce and California Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Serbian Spruce and California Sycamore are as follows:
Serbian Spruce flower color: Not Available
Serbian Spruce leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
- California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Care of Serbian Spruce and California Sycamore
Care of Serbian Spruce and California Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serbian Spruce pruning is done 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 Serbian Spruce 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.