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About Giant Sequoia and Black Ash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

California
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

7745
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
7-1

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
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Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

670.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Awl-Shaped
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires large amount of water
Average Water Needs

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

prune to control shape
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Giant Sequoia
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

Giant Sequoia
Black Ash plant

In German

Giant Sequoia
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

Séquoia géant
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

Secoya gigante
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

Giant Sequoia
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

Sequoia gigante
planta Black Ash

In Polish

Giant Sequoia
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

Giant Sequoia
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Scrophulariales

Family

Cupressaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Sequoiadendron
Fraxinus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Senecioneae
Oleeae

Subfamily

Sequoioideae
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Number of Species

118
1 27800
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Properties of Giant Sequoia and Black Ash

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

Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Black Ash

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

Giant Sequoia and Black Ash Physical Information

Giant Sequoia and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Black Ash are as follows:

  • Giant Sequoia flower color:

  • Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Giant Sequoia and Black Ash

Care of Giant Sequoia and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.