Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
Mexico, Central America
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Tropical Highlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
drowsiness
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
CASIMIROA edulis
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
White Sapote
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
White Sapote
In German
Giant Sequoia
White Sapote
In French
Séquoia géant
Sapote blanche
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
White Sapote
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
White Sapote
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
White Sapote
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
White Sapote
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
White Sapote
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Sequoiadendron
Casimiroa
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Giant Sequoia and White Sapote
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Sequoia and White Sapote? We provide you with everything About Giant Sequoia and White Sapote. Giant Sequoia has thorns and White Sapote doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Sequoia does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Sequoia has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and White Sapote 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 White Sapote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and White Sapote
Season and care of Giant Sequoia and White Sapote is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Sequoia and White Sapote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Sapote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Sapote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral and for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Sequoia and White Sapote Physical Information
Giant Sequoia and White Sapote physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and White Sapote are as follows:
Giant Sequoia flower color: Not Available
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Giant Sequoia and White Sapote
Care of Giant Sequoia and White Sapote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and White Sapote 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 Sapote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.