Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
prune to control shape
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
Red Elderberry
In German
Giant Sequoia
Rote Holunder
In French
Séquoia géant
Red sureau
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
Red Elderberry
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
Red Elderberry
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
pubens
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Sequoiadendron
Sambucus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Giant Sequoia and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Sequoia and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Giant Sequoia and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Giant Sequoia and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Red Elderberry are as follows:
Giant Sequoia flower color:
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Sequoia and Red Elderberry
Care of Giant Sequoia and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.