Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
California
  
South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
  
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
8-11
  
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
  
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, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full 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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
  
Part of Plant Used
Wood
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
  
Used for bedding in gardens
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Foundation, Landscape
  
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
  
CLEOME hassleriana
  
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
  
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
  
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
  
Pink Queen
  
In German
Giant Sequoia
  
rosa Königin
  
In French
Séquoia géant
  
Reine rose
  
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
  
Reina de color rosa
  
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
  
ροζ Βασίλισσα
  
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
  
Rainha -de-rosa
  
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
  
Różowa Królowa
  
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
  
Regina Pink
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Cleomaceae
  
Genus
Sequoiadendron
  
Cleome
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Senecioneae
  
Cleomeae
  
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Pink Queen
Season and care of Giant Sequoia and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Sequoia and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Sequoia and Pink Queen Physical Information
Giant Sequoia and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Pink Queen are as follows:
Giant Sequoia flower color: Not Available
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Sequoia and Pink Queen
Care of Giant Sequoia and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.