Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Fibre
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
Needle Grass
In German
Giant Sequoia
Nadel- Gras
In French
Séquoia géant
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
agulha Relva
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
igła do trawy
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
acus Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Sequoiadendron
Stipa
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Stipeae
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Pooideae
Properties of Giant Sequoia and Needle Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Sequoia and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Giant Sequoia and Needle Grass. Giant Sequoia has thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Sequoia does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Sequoia has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Needle Grass
Season and care of Giant Sequoia and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Sequoia and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Sequoia and Needle Grass Physical Information
Giant Sequoia and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Needle Grass are as follows:
Giant Sequoia flower color:
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Giant Sequoia and Needle Grass
Care of Giant Sequoia and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.