Giant Sequoia

Breadfruit

About Giant Sequoia and Breadfruit

Giant Sequoia

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

California

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

772

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-9

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm2,600.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Awl-Shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires large amount of water

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

prune to control shape

Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers

Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Giant Sequoia

Breadfruit

In Hindi

Giant Sequoia

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Giant Sequoia

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Séquoia géant

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

Secoya gigante

árbol del pan

In Greek

Giant Sequoia

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Sequoia gigante

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Giant Sequoia

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Giant Sequoia

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Urticales

Family

Cupressaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Sequoiadendron

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Senecioneae

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Sequoioideae

Number of Species

160

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Sequoia and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Breadfruit

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

Giant Sequoia and Breadfruit Physical Information

Giant Sequoia and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Breadfruit are as follows:

Giant Sequoia flower color:
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Giant Sequoia and Breadfruit

Care of Giant Sequoia and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.