Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Riverbanks, Stream side
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
prune to control shape
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Giant Sequoia
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Séquoia géant
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Sequoiadendron
Acer
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Giant Sequoia and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Sequoia and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Sequoia and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Giant Sequoia and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Giant Sequoia flower color: Not Available
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Giant Sequoia and Big leaf Maple
Care of Giant Sequoia and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.