Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
California
South America
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Number of Varieties
771
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-911-15
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm152.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
670.00 cm121.92 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Pink, White
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Winter, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
prune to control shape
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Dermititis, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
ANANAS
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
Pineapple
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
अनानास
In German
Giant Sequoia
Ananas
In French
Séquoia géant
Ananas
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
Piña
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
Ανανάς
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
Abacaxi
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
Ananas
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
Pineapple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Pinopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Pinales
Bromeliales
Family
Cupressaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Sequoiadendron
Ananas
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
-
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
17
1
27800
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