Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Bushlands, Upland savannas
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, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
pollinators
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
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
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
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.