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About Giant Sequoia and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

California
Melanesia, Australia

Types

Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

771000
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
12-9

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
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

670.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Awl-Shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires large amount of water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Root

Other Uses

Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Giant Sequoia
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Giant Sequoia
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Giant Sequoia
Octopus tree

In French

Séquoia géant
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Secoya gigante
árbol pulpo

In Greek

Giant Sequoia
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Sequoia gigante
Octopus árvore

In Polish

Giant Sequoia
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Giant Sequoia
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Apiales

Family

Cupressaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Sequoiadendron
Schefflera

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Senecioneae
-

Subfamily

Sequoioideae
Aralioideae

Number of Species

115
1 27800
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Properties of Giant Sequoia and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Octopus Tree

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

Giant Sequoia and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Giant Sequoia and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Giant Sequoia flower color:

  • Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Giant Sequoia and Octopus Tree

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