Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
China, Japan
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
sand pear,Taiwanese pear,Japanese Apple Pear
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
low mountains, warm rainy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
prune to control shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiseptic, Astringent, Febrifuge, Nervine, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
PYRUS pyrifolia
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
Asian Pear
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
Asian Pear
In German
Giant Sequoia
Nashi-Birne
In French
Séquoia géant
Nashi
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
Asian pear
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
Asian pear
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
Pera-nashi
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
Grusza chińska
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
Asian pear
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Sequoiadendron
Pyrus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Giant Sequoia and Asian Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Sequoia and Asian Pear? We provide you with everything About Giant Sequoia and Asian Pear. Giant Sequoia has thorns and Asian Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Sequoia does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Sequoia has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Asian Pear 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 Asian Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Asian Pear
Season and care of Giant Sequoia and Asian Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Sequoia and Asian Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Asian Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Asian Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral and for Asian Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Sequoia and Asian Pear Physical Information
Giant Sequoia and Asian Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Asian Pear height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Asian Pear are as follows:
Giant Sequoia flower color: Not Available
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Asian Pear flower color: Not Available
- Asian Pear leaf color: Not Available
Care of Giant Sequoia and Asian Pear
Care of Giant Sequoia and Asian Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Asian Pear pruning is done 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 Asian Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.