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About Giant Sequoia and African Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

California
Southern Africa

Types

Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Perennial

Number of Varieties

7750
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
10-8

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 cm61.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

670.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Awl-Shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires large amount of water
Requires regular watering

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

prune to control shape
Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Root rot
Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Root

Other Uses

Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Giant Sequoia
African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Giant Sequoia
African Iris

In German

Giant Sequoia
Afrikanische Iris

In French

Séquoia géant
African Iris

In Spanish

Secoya gigante
Iris africano

In Greek

Giant Sequoia
Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Sequoia gigante
Iris africano

In Polish

Giant Sequoia
Afryki Iris

In Latin

Giant Sequoia
African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Asparagales

Family

Cupressaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Sequoiadendron
Dietes

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Senecioneae
Irideae

Subfamily

Sequoioideae
Iridoideae

Number of Species

1300
1 27800
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Properties of Giant Sequoia and African Iris

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

Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and African Iris

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

Giant Sequoia and African Iris Physical Information

Giant Sequoia and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and African Iris are as follows:

  • Giant Sequoia flower color:

  • Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green

  • African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown

  • African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Giant Sequoia and African Iris

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