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About Giant Sequoia and Raintree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

California
Brazil

Types

Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
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Number of Varieties

7725
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
12-8

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

670.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
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
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Awl-Shaped
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

-
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires large amount of water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

prune to control shape
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Root rot
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Flowers

Other Uses

Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
Brunfelsia pauciflora

Common Name

Giant Sequoia
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

In Hindi

Giant Sequoia
Raintree

In German

Giant Sequoia
raintree

In French

Séquoia géant
raintree

In Spanish

Secoya gigante
raintree

In Greek

Giant Sequoia
Raintree

In Portuguese

Sequoia gigante
Raintree

In Polish

Giant Sequoia
Raintree

In Latin

Giant Sequoia
Raintree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Solanales

Family

Cupressaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Sequoiadendron
Brunfelsia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Senecioneae
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Subfamily

Sequoioideae
Petunioideae

Number of Species

150
1 27800
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Properties of Giant Sequoia and Raintree

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

Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Raintree

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

Giant Sequoia and Raintree Physical Information

Giant Sequoia and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Raintree are as follows:

  • Giant Sequoia flower color:

  • Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green

  • Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender

  • Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Giant Sequoia and Raintree

Care of Giant Sequoia and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.