Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water
Needs very little water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
prune to control shape
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
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
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Twigs
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
desert broom
In German
Giant Sequoia
Wüste Besen
In French
Séquoia géant
desert broom
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
desert broom
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
desert broom
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
desert broom
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Sequoiadendron
Baccharis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Astereae
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Desert Broom
Season and care of Giant Sequoia and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Sequoia and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Sequoia and Desert Broom Physical Information
Giant Sequoia and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Desert Broom are as follows:
Giant Sequoia flower color: Not Available
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Sequoia and Desert Broom
Care of Giant Sequoia and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.