Elm

Giant Sequoia

About Elm and Giant Sequoia

Elm

Giant Sequoia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

California

Types

Water elm

Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller

Number of Varieties

3577

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm2,440.00 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Awl-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Requires large amount of water

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

prune to control shape

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Grey mold, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Wood

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum

Common Name

American Elm

Giant Sequoia

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Giant Sequoia

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Giant Sequoia

In French

orme d'Amérique

Séquoia géant

In Spanish

olmo americano

Secoya gigante

In Greek

American Elm

Giant Sequoia

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Sequoia gigante

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Giant Sequoia

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Giant Sequoia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Rosales

Pinales

Family

Ulmaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Sequoiadendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Senecioneae

Subfamily

Sequoioideae

Number of Species

401

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Properties of Elm and Giant Sequoia

Wondering what are the properties of Elm and Giant Sequoia? We provide you with everything About Elm and Giant Sequoia. Elm doesn't have thorns and Giant Sequoia doesn't have thorns. Also Elm does not have fragrant flowers. Elm has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma and Giant Sequoia has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma. 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 Elm and Giant Sequoia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elm and Giant Sequoia

Season and care of Elm and Giant Sequoia is important to know. While considering everything about Elm and Giant Sequoia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elm is Loam and for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elm is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral.

Elm and Giant Sequoia Physical Information

Elm and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Giant Sequoia are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Giant Sequoia flower color:
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Elm and Giant Sequoia

Care of Elm and Giant Sequoia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.