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Wingnut and California Sycamore


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
California  
Asia  

Types
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore  
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
3  

Habitat
Floodplains, River side, Stream side  
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Sandy Brown  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Divison, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water  
Needs less watering  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs  
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer  
Diaphoretic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PLATANUS racemosa  
Pterocarya fraxinifolia  

Common Name
California Sycamore  
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut  

In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर  
wingnut  

In German
California sycamore  
wingnut  

In French
californie sycomore  
wingnut  

In Spanish
california sicómoro  
wingnut  

In Greek
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά  
wingnut  

In Portuguese
califórnia sicômoro  
wingnut  

In Polish
california jawor  
Wingnut  

In Latin
california sycomoros  
wingnut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Proteales  
Fagales  

Family
Platanaceae  
Juglandaceae  

Genus
Platanus  
Pterocarya  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Juglandeae  

Subfamily
-  
Juglandoideae  

Number of Species
8  
99+
6  
99+

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Difference Between California Sycamore and Wingnut

If you are confused whether California Sycamore or Wingnut are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see California Sycamore and Wingnut Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of California Sycamore are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Wingnut fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen and Phosphorous. Hence, one should know the basic difference between California Sycamore and Wingnut if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of California Sycamore and Wingnut

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of California Sycamore and Wingnut. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare California Sycamore and Wingnut as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of California Sycamore is Cold, Cough, Dysentry and Pain killer whereas of Wingnut is Diaphoretic. California Sycamore has beauty benefits as follows: while Wingnut has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of California Sycamore vs Wingnut

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of California Sycamore vs Wingnut and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of California Sycamore are Asthma, Eye irritation and Skin irritation whereas of Wingnut have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. California Sycamore has no showy fruits and Wingnut has showy fruits. Also California Sycamore is not flowering and Wingnut is not flowering . You can compare California Sycamore and Wingnut facts and facts of other plants too.

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