Giant Sequoia

Lilacs

About Giant Sequoia and Lilacs

Giant Sequoia

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

California

Europe, Northern America

Types

Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

771000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-7

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Awl-Shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires large amount of water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

prune to control shape

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Root rot

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum

Syringa

Common Name

Giant Sequoia

Lilac

In Hindi

Giant Sequoia

बकाइन

In German

Giant Sequoia

Flieder

In French

Séquoia géant

lilas

In Spanish

Secoya gigante

lila

In Greek

Giant Sequoia

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

Sequoia gigante

lilás

In Polish

Giant Sequoia

liliowy

In Latin

Giant Sequoia

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Lamiales

Family

Cupressaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Sequoiadendron

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Senecioneae

Oleeae

Subfamily

Sequoioideae

Number of Species

112

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Sequoia and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Lilacs

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

Giant Sequoia and Lilacs Physical Information

Giant Sequoia and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Lilacs are as follows:

Giant Sequoia flower color:
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Giant Sequoia and Lilacs

Care of Giant Sequoia and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.