Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
Southeastern Asia
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
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
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
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
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water
Water daily during growing season
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
No
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
East Indian Oak, Teak
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
सागौन
In German
Giant Sequoia
Teak
In French
Séquoia géant
Teak
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
Teak
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
Teak
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
Teak
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
Teak
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
Teak
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Sequoiadendron
Tectona
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Giant Sequoia and Teak
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Sequoia and Teak? We provide you with everything About Giant Sequoia and Teak. Giant Sequoia has thorns and Teak doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Sequoia does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Sequoia has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Teak 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 Teak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Teak
Season and care of Giant Sequoia and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Sequoia and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Teak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Sequoia and Teak Physical Information
Giant Sequoia and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Teak are as follows:
Giant Sequoia flower color:
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
- Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Giant Sequoia and Teak
Care of Giant Sequoia and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.