Giant Sequoia

Periwinkle

About Giant Sequoia and Periwinkle

Giant Sequoia

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

California

Madagascar

Types

Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

7730

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-1

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, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Awl-Shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires large amount of water

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

prune to control shape

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Root rot

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers

Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Giant Sequoia

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Giant Sequoia

Periwinkle

In German

Giant Sequoia

Immergrün

In French

Séquoia géant

Pervenche

In Spanish

Secoya gigante

Bígaro

In Greek

Giant Sequoia

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Sequoia gigante

Mirta

In Polish

Giant Sequoia

Barwinek

In Latin

Giant Sequoia

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Mollusca

Class

Pinopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Pinales

Geraniales

Family

Cupressaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Sequoiadendron

Catharanthus

Clade

Tribe

Senecioneae

Subfamily

Sequoioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Sequoia and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Periwinkle

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

Giant Sequoia and Periwinkle Physical Information

Giant Sequoia and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Periwinkle are as follows:

Giant Sequoia flower color:
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Giant Sequoia and Periwinkle

Care of Giant Sequoia and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.