Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
California
Types
Not Available
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Semi desert
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Awl-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
prune to control shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Grey mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
Common Name
Chitalpa
Giant Sequoia
In Hindi
Chitalpa संयंत्र
Giant Sequoia
In German
Chitalpa Pflanze
Giant Sequoia
In French
plante Chitalpa
Séquoia géant
In Spanish
planta Chitalpa
Secoya gigante
In Greek
φυτό Chitalpa
Giant Sequoia
In Portuguese
planta Chitalpa
Sequoia gigante
In Polish
Chitalpa roślin
Giant Sequoia
In Latin
Chitalpa herba
Giant Sequoia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Pinopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Chitalpa
Sequoiadendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chitalpa and Giant Sequoia
Season and care of Chitalpa and Giant Sequoia is important to know. While considering everything about Chitalpa and Giant Sequoia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chitalpa season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand and for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral.
Chitalpa and Giant Sequoia Physical Information
Chitalpa and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Chitalpa and Giant Sequoia are as follows:
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Giant Sequoia flower color: Not Available
- Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Chitalpa and Giant Sequoia
Care of Chitalpa and Giant Sequoia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning and Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Chitalpa 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.