Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
prune to control shape
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
कबिट
In German
Giant Sequoia
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Séquoia géant
Kawista
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
Kawista
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
Limonia
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Sequoiadendron
Limonia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Citreae
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Giant Sequoia and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Sequoia and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Giant Sequoia and Wood Apple. Giant Sequoia has thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Sequoia does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Sequoia has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Wood Apple
Season and care of Giant Sequoia and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Sequoia and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Sequoia and Wood Apple Physical Information
Giant Sequoia and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Wood Apple are as follows:
Giant Sequoia flower color: Not Available
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Sequoia and Wood Apple
Care of Giant Sequoia and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.