Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
California
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
prune to control shape
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
Crocus
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
Crocus
In German
Giant Sequoia
Krokus
In French
Séquoia géant
Crocus
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
Azafrán
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
Açafrão
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
Krokus
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
Erocum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Cupressaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Sequoiadendron
Crocus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Crocoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Crocus
Season and care of Giant Sequoia and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Sequoia and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Giant Sequoia and Crocus Physical Information
Giant Sequoia and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Crocus are as follows:
Giant Sequoia flower color: Not Available
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Sequoia and Crocus
Care of Giant Sequoia and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.