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About Giant Sequoia and Slash Pine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

California
Southeastern United States

Types

Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa

Number of Varieties

772
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
12-8

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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm2,290.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

670.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Awl-Shaped
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires large amount of water
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established

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

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Root rot
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Salt, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

-
-

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Small mammals, Squirrels

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Asthma, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
Pinus elliottii

Common Name

Giant Sequoia
slash pine

In Hindi

Giant Sequoia
स्लेश पाइन

In German

Giant Sequoia
Schrägstrich Kiefer

In French

Séquoia géant
slash pine

In Spanish

Secoya gigante
pino slash

In Greek

Giant Sequoia
κάθετο πεύκης

In Portuguese

Sequoia gigante
pinho barra

In Polish

Giant Sequoia
sosny ukośnik

In Latin

Giant Sequoia
VULNUS pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Pinales
Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Sequoiadendron
Pinus

Clade

-
-

Tribe

Senecioneae
-

Subfamily

Sequoioideae
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Number of Species

1126
1 27800
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Properties of Giant Sequoia and Slash Pine

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

Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Slash Pine

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

Giant Sequoia and Slash Pine Physical Information

Giant Sequoia and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Slash Pine are as follows:

  • Giant Sequoia flower color:

  • Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green

  • Slash Pine flower color: Yellow

  • Slash Pine leaf color: Green

Care of Giant Sequoia and Slash Pine

Care of Giant Sequoia and Slash Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.