Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
California
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Juglans cinerea
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
prune to control shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Gastric, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
Butternut
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
Butternut Tree
In German
Giant Sequoia
Butternut Baum
In French
Séquoia géant
noyer cendré
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
árbol de nogal
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Juglandales
Family
Cupressaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Sequoiadendron
Juglans
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Giant Sequoia and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Sequoia and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Sequoia and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Giant Sequoia and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Giant Sequoia flower color:
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Giant Sequoia and Butternut Tree
Care of Giant Sequoia and Butternut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.