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About Giant Sequoia and Field Maple


About Field Maple and Giant Sequoia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
California  
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller  
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit  

Number of Varieties
77  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
8-4  

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, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
670.00 cm  
31
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Green, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Yellow, Gold, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
prune to control shape  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers  
-  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles  
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum  
ACER campestre  

Common Name
Giant Sequoia  
Field Maple, Hedge Maple  

In Hindi
Giant Sequoia  
फील्ड मेपल  

In German
Giant Sequoia  
Feld-Ahorn  

In French
Séquoia géant  
Maple terrain  

In Spanish
Secoya gigante  
arce de campo  

In Greek
Giant Sequoia  
Το πεδίο Maple  

In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante  
bordo de campo  

In Polish
Giant Sequoia  
Klon polny  

In Latin
Giant Sequoia  
Field Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Sequoiadendron  
Acer  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Senecioneae  
-  

Subfamily
Sequoioideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
1  
128  
99+

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Properties of Giant Sequoia and Field Maple

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

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Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Field Maple

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

Giant Sequoia and Field Maple Physical Information

Giant Sequoia and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Field Maple are as follows:

Care of Giant Sequoia and Field Maple

Care of Giant Sequoia and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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