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Giant Sequoia
Giant Sequoia

Firecracker Penstemon
Firecracker Penstemon



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About Giant Sequoia and Firecracker Penstemon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants

Origin

California
Southwestern United States, California

Types

Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
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Number of Varieties

7740
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
9-1

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

670.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Awl-Shaped
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires large amount of water
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

prune to control shape
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Root rot
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Giant Sequoia
Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

Giant Sequoia
Firecracker penstemon

In German

Giant Sequoia
Kracher penstemon

In French

Séquoia géant
Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Secoya gigante
Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Giant Sequoia
πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Sequoia gigante
Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Giant Sequoia
petarda penstemon

In Latin

Giant Sequoia
Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Pinopsida
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Order

Pinales
Lamiales

Family

Cupressaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Sequoiadendron
Penstemon

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Senecioneae
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Subfamily

Sequoioideae
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Number of Species

1250
1 27800
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Properties of Giant Sequoia and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Giant Sequoia and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Giant Sequoia and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

  • Giant Sequoia flower color:

  • Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green

  • Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson

  • Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Giant Sequoia and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Giant Sequoia and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.