Giant Sequoia

Arbutus

About Giant Sequoia and Arbutus

Giant Sequoia

Arbutus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

California

Types

Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller

Number of Varieties

7712

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9-6

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Awl-Shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires large amount of water

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

prune to control shape

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Root rot

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers

Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum

Arbutus menziesii

Common Name

Giant Sequoia

Arbutus

In Hindi

Giant Sequoia

सदाबहार

In German

Giant Sequoia

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Séquoia géant

arbousier

In Spanish

Secoya gigante

Arbitus

In Greek

Giant Sequoia

κουμαριά

In Portuguese

Sequoia gigante

árbuto

In Polish

Giant Sequoia

mącznik

In Latin

Giant Sequoia

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Ericales

Family

Cupressaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Sequoiadendron

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Senecioneae

Subfamily

Sequoioideae

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Sequoia and Arbutus

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

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Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Arbutus

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

Giant Sequoia and Arbutus Physical Information

Giant Sequoia and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Arbutus are as follows:

Giant Sequoia flower color:
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Giant Sequoia and Arbutus

Care of Giant Sequoia and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.