Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
California
Types
Not Available
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong to ablanceolate
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
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
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
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
Nitrate based fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
PLATANUS racemosa
Common Name
Sourwood
California Sycamore
In Hindi
Sourwood
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
In German
Sourwood
California sycamore
In French
Sourwood
californie sycomore
In Spanish
Sourwood
california sicómoro
In Greek
Sourwood
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
In Portuguese
Sourwood
califórnia sicômoro
In Polish
Sourwood
california jawor
In Latin
Sourwood
california sycomoros
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Platanaceae
Genus
Oxydendrum
Platanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Oxydendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sourwood and California Sycamore
Season and care of Sourwood and California Sycamore is important to know. While considering everything about Sourwood and California Sycamore Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sourwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and California Sycamore season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sourwood is Clay, Loam and for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sourwood is Acidic and for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral.
Sourwood and California Sycamore Physical Information
Sourwood and California Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Sourwood and California Sycamore are as follows:
Sourwood flower color: White
Sourwood leaf color: Green
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
- California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sourwood and California Sycamore
Care of Sourwood and California Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sourwood 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 Sourwood 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.