Giant Sequoia

Inkberry

About Giant Sequoia and Inkberry

Giant Sequoia

Inkberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

California

North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

773

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Awl-Shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires large amount of water

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is 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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

prune to control shape

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Root rot

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers

Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum

ILEX glabra

Common Name

Giant Sequoia

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

Giant Sequoia

Inkberry

In German

Giant Sequoia

Inkberry

In French

Séquoia géant

Inkberry

In Spanish

Secoya gigante

Inkberry

In Greek

Giant Sequoia

Inkberry

In Portuguese

Sequoia gigante

Inkberry

In Polish

Giant Sequoia

inkberry

In Latin

Giant Sequoia

Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Aquifoliales

Family

Cupressaceae

Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Sequoiadendron

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Senecioneae

Subfamily

Sequoioideae

Number of Species

1600

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Sequoia and Inkberry

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

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Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Inkberry

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

Giant Sequoia and Inkberry Physical Information

Giant Sequoia and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Inkberry are as follows:

Giant Sequoia flower color:
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Giant Sequoia and Inkberry

Care of Giant Sequoia and Inkberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.