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About Giant Sequoia and Abutilon


About Abutilon and Giant Sequoia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tree   
Shrub   

Origin
California   
Brazil   

Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller   
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri   

Number of Varieties
77   
99+
200   
27

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy   
Grassland, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9-4   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
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   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm   
14
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
670.00 cm   
31
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
prune to control shape   
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers   
Birds, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Diarrhea, Lung Problems   

Part of Plant Used
Wood   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum   
ABUTILON megapotamicum   

Common Name
Giant Sequoia   
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf   

In Hindi
Giant Sequoia   
Abutilon   

In German
Giant Sequoia   
Abutilon   

In French
Séquoia géant   
Abutilon   

In Spanish
Secoya gigante   
Abutilon   

In Greek
Giant Sequoia   
Abutilon   

In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante   
Abutilon   

In Polish
Giant Sequoia   
Abutilon   

In Latin
Giant Sequoia   
Abutilon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Malvales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Sequoiadendron   
Abutilon   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Senecioneae   
Malveae   

Subfamily
Sequoioideae   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
200   
99+

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Properties of Giant Sequoia and Abutilon

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

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Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Abutilon

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

Giant Sequoia and Abutilon Physical Information

Giant Sequoia and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Abutilon are as follows:

Care of Giant Sequoia and Abutilon

Care of Giant Sequoia and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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