Giant Sequoia

Cereus

About Giant Sequoia and Cereus

Giant Sequoia

Cereus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

California

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Number of Varieties

7720

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12 - 10

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, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Awl-Shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires large amount of water

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

prune to control shape

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Root rot

Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers

Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum

CEREUS

Common Name

Giant Sequoia

Night blooming cereus

In Hindi

Giant Sequoia

cereus

In German

Giant Sequoia

cereus

In French

Séquoia géant

cereus

In Spanish

Secoya gigante

cereus

In Greek

Giant Sequoia

cereus

In Portuguese

Sequoia gigante

cereus

In Polish

Giant Sequoia

cereus

In Latin

Giant Sequoia

cereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cupressaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Sequoiadendron

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Senecioneae

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Sequoioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

133

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Sequoia and Cereus

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

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Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Cereus

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

Giant Sequoia and Cereus Physical Information

Giant Sequoia and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Cereus are as follows:

Giant Sequoia flower color:
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Giant Sequoia and Cereus

Care of Giant Sequoia and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.