Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
12-15
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, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
Ponytail Palm
In German
Giant Sequoia
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Séquoia géant
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Cupressaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Sequoiadendron
Beaucarnea
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Giant Sequoia and Ponytail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Sequoia and Ponytail Palm? We provide you with everything About Giant Sequoia and Ponytail Palm. Giant Sequoia has thorns and Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Sequoia does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Sequoia has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Giant Sequoia and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Sequoia and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Giant Sequoia and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Giant Sequoia and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Giant Sequoia flower color: Not Available
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Sequoia and Ponytail Palm
Care of Giant Sequoia and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.