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Giant Sequoia
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About Giant Sequoia and Cape Daisy

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

California
South Africa

Types

Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

7725
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
6-1

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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

670.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Light Purple, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Awl-Shaped
Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

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
Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Flowers

Other Uses

Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Common Name

Giant Sequoia
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

In Hindi

Giant Sequoia
Cape Daisy

In German

Giant Sequoia
Cape Daisy

In French

Séquoia géant
Cape Daisy

In Spanish

Secoya gigante
Margarita del Cabo

In Greek

Giant Sequoia
Cape Daisy

In Portuguese

Sequoia gigante
Cape Daisy

In Polish

Giant Sequoia
Cape Daisy

In Latin

Giant Sequoia
Cape Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Asterales

Family

Cupressaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Sequoiadendron
Osteospermum

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Senecioneae
‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Sequoioideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

185
1 27800
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Properties of Giant Sequoia and Cape Daisy

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

Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Cape Daisy

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

Giant Sequoia and Cape Daisy Physical Information

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

  • Giant Sequoia flower color:

  • Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green

  • Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple

  • Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Giant Sequoia and Cape Daisy

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