Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
Mexico, Central America
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-10
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
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 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, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Wood
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Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Repellent, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
FRAXINUS americana
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
White Ash
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
FRAXINUS americana
In German
Giant Sequoia
Fraxinus americana
In French
Séquoia géant
Fraxinus americana
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
Fraxinus americana
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
Fraxinus americana
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
Fraxinus americana
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
jesion amerykański
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
Fraxinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Sequoiadendron
Fraxinus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and White Ash
Season and care of Giant Sequoia and White Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Sequoia and White Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral and for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Sequoia and White Ash Physical Information
Giant Sequoia and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and White Ash are as follows:
Care of Giant Sequoia and White Ash
Care of Giant Sequoia and White Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and White Ash 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 White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.