Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
Southeastern Asia
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water
Do Not over 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
prune to control shape
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Giant Sequoia
Bearss Kalk
In French
Séquoia géant
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
Bearss cal
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
Bearss cal
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
bearss wapna
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
bearss lime
Family
Cupressaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Sequoiadendron
Citrus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Giant Sequoia and Bearss Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Sequoia and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Giant Sequoia and Bearss Lime. Giant Sequoia has thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Sequoia does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Sequoia has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Giant Sequoia and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Sequoia and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Sequoia and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Giant Sequoia and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Giant Sequoia flower color:
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Giant Sequoia and Bearss Lime
Care of Giant Sequoia and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.