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Giant Sequoia
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About Giant Sequoia and Incense Cedar

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

California
Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

771
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
8-1

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

670.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Sandy Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Awl-Shaped
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires large amount of water
Needs less watering, Water occasionally

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

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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Root rot
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
-

Flower Petal Number

-
-

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
Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Giant Sequoia
Incense Cedar

In Hindi

Giant Sequoia
Incense Cedar

In German

Giant Sequoia
Zeder

In French

Séquoia géant
Encens Cedar

In Spanish

Secoya gigante
cedro de incienso

In Greek

Giant Sequoia
θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

Sequoia gigante
cedro de incenso

In Polish

Giant Sequoia
kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Giant Sequoia
incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Pinales
Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Sequoiadendron
Calocedrus

Clade

-
-

Tribe

Senecioneae
-

Subfamily

Sequoioideae
-

Number of Species

150
1 27800
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Properties of Giant Sequoia and Incense Cedar

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

Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Incense Cedar

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

Giant Sequoia and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Giant Sequoia and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Incense Cedar are as follows:

  • Giant Sequoia flower color:

  • Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Giant Sequoia and Incense Cedar

Care of Giant Sequoia and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.