Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
Central Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
prune to control shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 18-8-3 amount
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Beetles, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used as a dyestuff, Used as a thickening in stews, used for fuel and charcoal, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
QUERCUS acutissima
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
Sawtooth Oak
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
Sawtooth Oak
In German
Giant Sequoia
Sägezahn- Eiche
In French
Séquoia géant
Sawtooth Oak
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
diente de sierra de roble
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
πριονωτή Oak
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
Sawtooth Oak
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
piłokształtny Oak
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
Quercus acutissima
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Sequoiadendron
Quercus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Fagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Sawtooth Oak
Season and care of Giant Sequoia and Sawtooth Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Sequoia and Sawtooth Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sawtooth Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sawtooth Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral and for Sawtooth Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Sequoia and Sawtooth Oak Physical Information
Giant Sequoia and Sawtooth Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Sawtooth Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Sawtooth Oak are as follows:
Giant Sequoia flower color: Not Available
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Sawtooth Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Sawtooth Oak leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Giant Sequoia and Sawtooth Oak
Care of Giant Sequoia and Sawtooth Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Sawtooth Oak 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 Sawtooth Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.