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Giant Sequoia

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About Giant Sequoia and Silver Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

California
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
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Number of Varieties

773
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
8-1

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, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

670.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Awl-Shaped
Star Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

prune to control shape
Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Root rot
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
ACER saccharinum

Common Name

Giant Sequoia
Silver Maple

In Hindi

Giant Sequoia
Silver Maple

In German

Giant Sequoia
Silver Maple

In French

Séquoia géant
érable argenté

In Spanish

Secoya gigante
arce plateado

In Greek

Giant Sequoia
Silver Maple

In Portuguese

Sequoia gigante
plátano de prata

In Polish

Giant Sequoia
Silver Maple

In Latin

Giant Sequoia
Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Sapindales

Family

Cupressaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Sequoiadendron
Acer

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Senecioneae
Acereae

Subfamily

Sequoioideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1128
1 27800
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Properties of Giant Sequoia and Silver Maple

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

Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Silver Maple

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

Giant Sequoia and Silver Maple Physical Information

Giant Sequoia and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Silver Maple are as follows:

  • Giant Sequoia flower color:

  • Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Giant Sequoia and Silver Maple

Care of Giant Sequoia and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.