Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
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
Flower Color
-
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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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Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
Star Shaped
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
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, 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
-
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Sequoiadendron
Acer
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Acereae
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Hippocastanoideae
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.