Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Fruit
  
Origin
California
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
10-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
11-5
  
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
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Pink, Rose, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water
  
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
prune to control shape
  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
  
Kidney Stone
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Wood
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
  
AVERRHOA carambola
  
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
  
Carambola, Starfruit
  
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
  
carambola पेड़
  
In German
Giant Sequoia
  
Sternfrucht Baum
  
In French
Séquoia géant
  
arbre carambole
  
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
  
árbol de carambola
  
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
  
carambola δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
  
árvore de carambola
  
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
  
karambola drzewo
  
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
  
carambola ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Oxalidales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Oxalidaceae
  
Genus
Sequoiadendron
  
Averrhoa
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Senecioneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Carambola
Season and care of Giant Sequoia and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Sequoia and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carambola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Sequoia and Carambola Physical Information
Giant Sequoia and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Carambola are as follows:
Giant Sequoia flower color: Not Available
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Sequoia and Carambola
Care of Giant Sequoia and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.