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About Giant Sequoia and Cedar Elm


About Cedar Elm and Giant Sequoia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
California   
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico   

Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller   
Cedars   

Number of Varieties
77   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy   
River side, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-4   
9-6   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm   
14
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
670.00 cm   
31
760.00 cm   
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Red, Light Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Yellow, Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped   
Elliptic, toothed   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
prune to control shape   
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot   
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Salt, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

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 rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes   
Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Wood   
Stem, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles   
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum   
ULMUS crassifolia   

Common Name
Giant Sequoia   
Cedar Elm   

In Hindi
Giant Sequoia   
देवदार एल्म   

In German
Giant Sequoia   
Cedar Elm   

In French
Séquoia géant   
Cedar Elm   

In Spanish
Secoya gigante   
Cedar Elm   

In Greek
Giant Sequoia   
Cedar Elm   

In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante   
Cedar Elm   

In Polish
Giant Sequoia   
Cedar Elm   

In Latin
Giant Sequoia   
Ulmus Cedar   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Rosales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Ulmaceae   

Genus
Sequoiadendron   
Ulmus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Senecioneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Sequoioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Giant Sequoia and Cedar Elm

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

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Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Cedar Elm

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

Giant Sequoia and Cedar Elm Physical Information

Giant Sequoia and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Cedar Elm are as follows:

Care of Giant Sequoia and Cedar Elm

Care of Giant Sequoia and Cedar Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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