Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tree
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
California
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Awl-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
Requires large amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
prune to control shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Grey mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Wood
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Giant Sequoia
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Giant Sequoia
In German
Kirschbaum
Giant Sequoia
In French
Cerisier
Séquoia géant
In Spanish
Cerezo
Secoya gigante
In Greek
κερασιά
Giant Sequoia
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Sequoia gigante
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Giant Sequoia
In Latin
Cherry
Giant Sequoia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Prunus
Sequoiadendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Giant Sequoia
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Giant Sequoia is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Giant Sequoia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Giant Sequoia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Tree and Giant Sequoia Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Giant Sequoia are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Giant Sequoia flower color:
- Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Giant Sequoia
Care of Cherry Tree and Giant Sequoia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.