Giant Sequoia

Damson

About Giant Sequoia and Damson

Giant Sequoia

Damson

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

California

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller

Number of Varieties

772

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Open Forest, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Awl-Shaped

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires large amount of water

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

prune to control shape

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum

PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'

Common Name

Giant Sequoia

Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson

In Hindi

Giant Sequoia

जामुन

In German

Giant Sequoia

Zwetschgen

In French

Séquoia géant

prune de Damas

In Spanish

Secoya gigante

ciruela ciruela

In Greek

Giant Sequoia

κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Sequoia gigante

damson ameixa

In Polish

Giant Sequoia

mirabelki

In Latin

Giant Sequoia

damson plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Rosales

Family

Cupressaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Sequoiadendron

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Senecioneae

Subfamily

Sequoioideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

1400

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Properties of Giant Sequoia and Damson

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

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Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Damson

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

Giant Sequoia and Damson Physical Information

Giant Sequoia and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Damson are as follows:

Giant Sequoia flower color:
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Damson flower color:
Damson leaf color:

Care of Giant Sequoia and Damson

Care of Giant Sequoia and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Damson pruning is done 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.