Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
California
Western United States, California
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
coastal environs, Coastal Regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
Lanceolate
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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 in winter, Prune lower leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Compost, Mulch, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot
Bark beetles, Scale, Spider mites, Tip Miners
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Asthma, Red eyes, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
SEQUOIA sempervirens
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
Redwood
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
Coast Redwood
In German
Giant Sequoia
Redwoodbaum
In French
Séquoia géant
côte Redwood
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
Redwood Coast
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
ακτή Redwood
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
costa Redwood
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
Wybrzeże Redwood
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
Coast Redwood
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Sequoiadendron
Sequoia
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Coast Redwood
Season and care of Giant Sequoia and Coast Redwood is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Sequoia and Coast Redwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coast Redwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coast Redwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral and for Coast Redwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Sequoia and Coast Redwood Physical Information
Giant Sequoia and Coast Redwood physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Coast Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Coast Redwood are as follows:
Giant Sequoia flower color: Not Available
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Coast Redwood flower color: Not Available
- Coast Redwood leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Giant Sequoia and Coast Redwood
Care of Giant Sequoia and Coast Redwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Coast Redwood pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune lower leaves. In summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coast Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.