Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
California
Western United States, Canada
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water
Water three times weekly in summer
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
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
Sugar Pine
In German
Giant Sequoia
Sugar Pine
In French
Séquoia géant
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
Sugar Pine
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
Sugar Pine
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
Pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Sequoiadendron
Pinus
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Pinoideae
Properties of Giant Sequoia and Sugar Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Sequoia and Sugar Pine? We provide you with everything About Giant Sequoia and Sugar Pine. Giant Sequoia has thorns and Sugar 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 Sugar 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 Sugar Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Giant Sequoia and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Sequoia and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Sequoia and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Giant Sequoia and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Giant Sequoia and Sugar Pine
Care of Giant Sequoia and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Sugar 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.