Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Fruit
  
Origin
California
  
Hybrid origin, Asia
  
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Lawn
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
11-12
  
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Red, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Yellow, Yellow green
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water
  
Reduce watering in winter, Water frequently while growing
  
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
  
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
  
Leafminer
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
  
Anaphylaxis, Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge
  
Part of Plant Used
Wood
  
Fruits, Pulp, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
  
Cosmetics, Disinfectant, Edible syrup
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
  
CITRUS limon 'Ponderosa'
  
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
  
Lemon, Ponderosa Lemon
  
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
  
Ponderosa Lemon
  
In German
Giant Sequoia
  
Ponderosa Zitrone
  
In French
Séquoia géant
  
Citron Ponderosa
  
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
  
Ponderosa Lemon
  
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
  
Ponderosa Lemon
  
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
  
Ponderosa Lemon
  
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
  
Ponderosa Lemon
  
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
  
Ponderosa Lemon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Sequoiadendron
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Senecioneae
  
Citreae
  
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
  
Aurantioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Ponderosa Lemon
Season and care of Giant Sequoia and Ponderosa Lemon is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Sequoia and Ponderosa Lemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ponderosa Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ponderosa Lemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral and for Ponderosa Lemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Sequoia and Ponderosa Lemon Physical Information
Giant Sequoia and Ponderosa Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Ponderosa Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Ponderosa Lemon are as follows:
Giant Sequoia flower color: Not Available
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Ponderosa Lemon flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Ponderosa Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Giant Sequoia and Ponderosa Lemon
Care of Giant Sequoia and Ponderosa Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Ponderosa Lemon 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 Ponderosa Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.