Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
California
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
8-1
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green, Light Green, Pink
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
  
Spreading mass
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water
  
Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
prune to control shape
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot
  
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
  
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones
  
Part of Plant Used
Wood
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
  
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
  
QUERCUS alba
  
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
  
White Oak
  
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
  
सफेद ओक
  
In German
Giant Sequoia
  
weiße Eiche
  
In French
Séquoia géant
  
chêne blanc
  
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
  
roble blanco
  
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
  
White Oak
  
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
  
Carvalho branco
  
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
  
biały dąb
  
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
  
Quercus alba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Sequoiadendron
  
Quercus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Senecioneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and White Oak
Season and care of Giant Sequoia and White Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Sequoia and White Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral and for White Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Sequoia and White Oak Physical Information
Giant Sequoia and White Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and White Oak are as follows:
Giant Sequoia flower color: Not Available
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink
Care of Giant Sequoia and White Oak
Care of Giant Sequoia and White Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.