Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America
California
Types
Not available
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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, Alkaline
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
PLATANUS racemosa
Common Name
Skyrocket Juniper
California Sycamore
In Hindi
skyrocket juniper
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
In German
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder
California sycamore
In French
monter en flèche genévrier
californie sycomore
In Spanish
dispararse enebro
california sicómoro
In Greek
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
In Portuguese
foguete zimbro
califórnia sicômoro
In Polish
jałowiec Skyrocket
california jawor
In Latin
skyrocket iuniperorum
california sycomoros
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Platanaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Skyrocket Juniper and California Sycamore
Season and care of Skyrocket Juniper and California Sycamore is important to know. While considering everything about Skyrocket Juniper and California Sycamore Care, growing season is an essential factor. Skyrocket Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and California Sycamore season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Skyrocket Juniper is Clay, Loam and for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Skyrocket Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral.
Skyrocket Juniper and California Sycamore Physical Information
Skyrocket Juniper and California Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Skyrocket Juniper and California Sycamore are as follows:
Skyrocket Juniper flower color: Not Available
Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
- California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Care of Skyrocket Juniper and California Sycamore
Care of Skyrocket Juniper and California Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper 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.