Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-15
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water
Needs more water during establishment
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
prune to control shape
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
चीकू
In German
Giant Sequoia
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Séquoia géant
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
chicle
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
sapodilla
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
sapodilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Sapotaceae
Genus
Sequoiadendron
Abelia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Sapodilla
Season and care of Giant Sequoia and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Sequoia and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Giant Sequoia and Sapodilla Physical Information
Giant Sequoia and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Sapodilla are as follows:
Giant Sequoia flower color: Not Available
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Giant Sequoia and Sapodilla
Care of Giant Sequoia and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
