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About White Sapote and California Sycamore


About California Sycamore and White Sapote


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Tree   

Origin
Mexico, Central America   
California   

Types
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden Climate   
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
Tropical Highlands   
Floodplains, River side, Stream side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
11-6   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
1,830.00 cm   
22

Minimum Width
760.00 cm   
29
1,520.00 cm   
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Alternate   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Winter, Late Winter   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather   
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
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full 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   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
drowsiness   
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer   
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CASIMIROA edulis   
PLATANUS racemosa   

Common Name
White Sapote   
California Sycamore   

In Hindi
White Sapote   
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर   

In German
White Sapote   
California sycamore   

In French
Sapote blanche   
californie sycomore   

In Spanish
White Sapote   
california sicómoro   

In Greek
White Sapote   
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά   

In Portuguese
White Sapote   
califórnia sicômoro   

In Polish
White Sapote   
california jawor   

In Latin
White Sapote   
california sycomoros   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Proteales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Platanaceae   

Genus
Casimiroa   
Platanus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Applicable   
Not Available   

Number of Species
10   
99+
8   
99+

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Properties of White Sapote and California Sycamore

Wondering what are the properties of White Sapote and California Sycamore? We provide you with everything About White Sapote and California Sycamore. White Sapote doesn't have thorns and California Sycamore doesn't have thorns. Also White Sapote does not have fragrant flowers. White Sapote has allergic reactions like drowsiness and California Sycamore has allergic reactions like drowsiness. 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 White Sapote and California Sycamore and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Sapote and California Sycamore

Season and care of White Sapote and California Sycamore is important to know. While considering everything about White Sapote and California Sycamore Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Sapote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and California Sycamore season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Sapote is Loam, Sand and for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral and for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral.

White Sapote and California Sycamore Physical Information

White Sapote and California Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of White Sapote and California Sycamore are as follows:

Care of White Sapote and California Sycamore

Care of White Sapote and California Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Sapote 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 White Sapote 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.

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