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About Giant Sequoia and Tiger Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus, Shrub

Origin

California
Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Couma macrocarpa

Number of Varieties

775
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Bushlands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15
0 99
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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
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

670.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

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
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Awl-Shaped
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires large amount of water
Needs very little 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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
pollinators

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Sap

Other Uses

Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Container, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
Euphorbia pseudocactus

Common Name

Giant Sequoia
Tiger Tree

In Hindi

Giant Sequoia
टाइगर ट्री

In German

Giant Sequoia
Tiger Tree

In French

Séquoia géant
Tiger Tree

In Spanish

Secoya gigante
Tiger Tree

In Greek

Giant Sequoia
Tiger Tree

In Portuguese

Sequoia gigante
Tiger Tree

In Polish

Giant Sequoia
Tiger Tree

In Latin

Giant Sequoia
tigris lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Malpighiales

Family

Cupressaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Sequoiadendron
Euphorbia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Senecioneae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Sequoioideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

12000
1 27800
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Properties of Giant Sequoia and Tiger Tree

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

Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Tiger Tree

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

Giant Sequoia and Tiger Tree Physical Information

Giant Sequoia and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Tiger Tree are as follows:

  • Giant Sequoia flower color:

  • Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green

  • Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold

  • Tiger Tree leaf color:

Care of Giant Sequoia and Tiger Tree

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