Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
California
  
Types
Not Available
  
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Tropical areas
  
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy 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, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
  
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
MALUS 'Baskatong'
  
PLATANUS racemosa
  
Common Name
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
  
California Sycamore
  
In Hindi
crabapple
  
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
  
In German
Flowering Crabapple
  
California sycamore
  
In French
Floraison Crabapple
  
californie sycomore
  
In Spanish
floración Crabapple
  
california sicómoro
  
In Greek
Άνθιση Crabapple
  
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
  
In Portuguese
Crabapple
  
califórnia sicômoro
  
In Polish
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
  
california jawor
  
In Latin
crabapple
  
california sycomoros
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Proteales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Platanaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Platanus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Not Available