Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
California
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Deep, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-9
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
Obcordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
prune to control shape
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
OXALIS articulata
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
sorrel
In German
Giant Sequoia
Sauerampfer
In French
Séquoia géant
oseille
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
alazán
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
οξαλίδα
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
alazão
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
szczaw
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
varii,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Sequoiadendron
Oxalis
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Giant Sequoia and Sorrel
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Sequoia and Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Giant Sequoia and Sorrel. Giant Sequoia has thorns and Sorrel doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Sequoia does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Sequoia has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Sorrel 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 Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Sorrel
Season and care of Giant Sequoia and Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Sequoia and Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sorrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sorrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral and for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Sequoia and Sorrel Physical Information
Giant Sequoia and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Sorrel are as follows:
Giant Sequoia flower color:
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Giant Sequoia and Sorrel
Care of Giant Sequoia and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, 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 Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.