Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
California
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-7
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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
prune to control shape
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Bark
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
limber pine
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
limber pine
In German
Giant Sequoia
limber pine
In French
Séquoia géant
limber pine
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
limber pine
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
limver foi
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
limver poszedł
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
limver abiit
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Sequoiadendron
Pinus
Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Limber Pine
Season and care of Giant Sequoia and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Sequoia and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Sequoia and Limber Pine Physical Information
Giant Sequoia and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Limber Pine are as follows:
Giant Sequoia flower color:
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Giant Sequoia and Limber Pine
Care of Giant Sequoia and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.