Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, California
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal Regions, Humid climates
gardens, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Tropical rainforest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow, Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune lower leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Mulch, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Scale, Spider mites, Tip Miners
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Red eyes, Skin irritation, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Bladder Infection, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Fever, Headache, High blood pressure, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SEQUOIA sempervirens
TILIA americana
Common Name
Redwood
American Basswood
In Hindi
Coast Redwood
अमेरिकी Basswood
In German
Redwoodbaum
amerikanischen Basswood
In French
côte Redwood
tilleul d'Amérique
In Spanish
Redwood Coast
tilo americano
In Greek
ακτή Redwood
Αμερικανός Basswood
In Portuguese
costa Redwood
Basswood americano
In Polish
Wybrzeże Redwood
Amerykańska Lipa
In Latin
Coast Redwood
American Basswood
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Tiliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Tileae
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Tilioideae
Properties of Coast Redwood and American Basswood
Wondering what are the properties of Coast Redwood and American Basswood? We provide you with everything About Coast Redwood and American Basswood. Coast Redwood doesn't have thorns and American Basswood doesn't have thorns. Also Coast Redwood does not have fragrant flowers. Coast Redwood has allergic reactions like Asthma, Red eyes, Skin irritation and Toxic and American Basswood has allergic reactions like Asthma, Red eyes, Skin irritation and Toxic. 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 Coast Redwood and American Basswood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coast Redwood and American Basswood
Season and care of Coast Redwood and American Basswood is important to know. While considering everything about Coast Redwood and American Basswood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coast Redwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Basswood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coast Redwood is Loam and for American Basswood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Coast Redwood is Acidic, Neutral and for American Basswood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coast Redwood and American Basswood Physical Information
Coast Redwood and American Basswood physical information is very important for comparison. Coast Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas American Basswood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Coast Redwood and American Basswood are as follows:
Coast Redwood flower color: Not Available
Coast Redwood leaf color: Dark Green
American Basswood flower color: Light Yellow
- American Basswood leaf color: Green
Care of Coast Redwood and American Basswood
Care of Coast Redwood and American Basswood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coast Redwood pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune lower leaves and American Basswood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coast Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Basswood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.