Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
California
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-10
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water
Average Water Needs, 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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
prune to control shape
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
Bluebell plant
In German
Giant Sequoia
Endymion Pflanze
In French
Séquoia géant
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
planta Bluebell
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
planta Bluebell
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Sequoiadendron
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Bluebell
Season and care of Giant Sequoia and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Sequoia and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebell season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Sequoia and Bluebell Physical Information
Giant Sequoia and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Bluebell are as follows:
Giant Sequoia flower color: Not Available
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Sequoia and Bluebell
Care of Giant Sequoia and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, 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 Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.