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About Giant Sequoia and Jicama

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

California
Mexico, Central America

Types

Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

77-
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
12-8

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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

670.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Tan

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
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires large amount of water
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Root rot
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Giant Sequoia
Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Giant Sequoia
Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Giant Sequoia
Yambohne

In French

Séquoia géant
Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Secoya gigante
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Giant Sequoia
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Sequoia gigante
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Giant Sequoia
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Giant Sequoia
Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Pinopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Pinales
Fabales

Family

Cupressaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Sequoiadendron
Pachyrhizus

Clade

-
Angiosperms

Tribe

Senecioneae
-

Subfamily

Sequoioideae
-

Number of Species

1100
1 27800
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Properties of Giant Sequoia and Jicama

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

Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Jicama

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

Giant Sequoia and Jicama Physical Information

Giant Sequoia and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Jicama are as follows:

  • Giant Sequoia flower color:

  • Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green

  • Jicama flower color: White and Lavender

  • Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Giant Sequoia and Jicama

Care of Giant Sequoia and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Jicama pruning is done 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.