Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-12
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
prune to control shape
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
बांस
In German
Giant Sequoia
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Séquoia géant
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Sequoiadendron
Bambusa
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Giant Sequoia and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Sequoia and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Sequoia and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Giant Sequoia and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Giant Sequoia flower color: Not Available
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Sequoia and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Giant Sequoia and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.