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Giant Sequoia
Candytuft
About Candytuft and Giant Sequoia


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Perennial  
Origin
California  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller  
-  
Number of Varieties
77  
99+
220  
32
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
5-9  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
9-3  
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
20.30 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
670.00 cm  
31
40.60 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
-  
White  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
Green  
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  
Long linear and narrow  
Thorns
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water  
Requires regular watering  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Pruning
prune to control shape  
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot  
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
-  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers  
Butterflies  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation  
Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  
Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum  
IBERIS sempervirens  
Common Name
Giant Sequoia  
Candytuft  
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia  
Candytuft  
In German
Giant Sequoia  
Schleifenblume  
In French
Séquoia géant  
candytuft  
In Spanish
Secoya gigante  
candytuft  
In Greek
Giant Sequoia  
candytuft  
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante  
ibero  
In Polish
Giant Sequoia  
candytuft  
In Latin
Giant Sequoia  
Coleus  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Pinales  
Brassicales  
Family
Cupressaceae  
Brassicaceae  
Genus
Sequoiadendron  
Iberis  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Senecioneae  
-  
Subfamily
Sequoioideae  
-  
Number of Species
1  
50  
99+
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Properties of Giant Sequoia and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Candytuft

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

Giant Sequoia and Candytuft Physical Information

Giant Sequoia and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Candytuft are as follows:

Care of Giant Sequoia and Candytuft

Care of Giant Sequoia and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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