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About Giant Sequoia and Softstem Bulrush


About Softstem Bulrush and Giant Sequoia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
California  
North America  

Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller  
Grass  

Number of Varieties
77  
99+
5  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
-  

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
270.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
670.00 cm  
31
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Rhizome division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water  
occasional watering 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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly 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  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem  

Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum  
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  

Common Name
Giant Sequoia  
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  

In Hindi
Giant Sequoia  
Softstem Bulrush  

In German
Giant Sequoia  
Softstem Bulrush  

In French
Séquoia géant  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Spanish
Secoya gigante  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Greek
Giant Sequoia  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Polish
Giant Sequoia  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Latin
Giant Sequoia  
Softstem Bulrush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Poales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Sequoiadendron  
Schoenoplectus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Senecioneae  
-  

Subfamily
Sequoioideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
35  
99+

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Properties of Giant Sequoia and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Softstem Bulrush

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

Giant Sequoia and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Giant Sequoia and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Care of Giant Sequoia and Softstem Bulrush

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

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