Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
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
Flower Color
-
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
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
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
-
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Sequoiadendron
Brunfelsia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Petunioideae
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.