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About Giant Sequoia and Pinkroot


About Pinkroot and Giant Sequoia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
California  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller  
-  

Number of Varieties
77  
99+
1  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
8-1  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
91.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
670.00 cm  
31
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Cuttings, From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water  
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established  

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  
Clay, 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  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot  
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation  
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Leaf Stalks, Stem  

Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum  
Spigelia marilandica  

Common Name
Giant Sequoia  
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink  

In Hindi
Giant Sequoia  
pinkroot  

In German
Giant Sequoia  
Spigelia  

In French
Séquoia géant  
Spigelia  

In Spanish
Secoya gigante  
Spigelia  

In Greek
Giant Sequoia  
Spigelia  

In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante  
Spigelia  

In Polish
Giant Sequoia  
Spigelia  

In Latin
Giant Sequoia  
Spigelia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Gentianales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Loganiceae  

Genus
Sequoiadendron  
Spigelia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Senecioneae  
-  

Subfamily
Sequoioideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
60  
99+

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Properties of Giant Sequoia and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Pinkroot

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

Giant Sequoia and Pinkroot Physical Information

Giant Sequoia and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Pinkroot are as follows:

Care of Giant Sequoia and Pinkroot

Care of Giant Sequoia and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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