Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
California
Types
Not Available
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, old gardens
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Awl-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently
Requires large amount of water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
prune to control shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Grey mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Wood
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
STYRAX japonicus
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
Common Name
Japanese Snowbell
Giant Sequoia
In Hindi
Japanese Snowbell
Giant Sequoia
In German
Japanese Snowbell
Giant Sequoia
In French
Japanese Snowbell
Séquoia géant
In Spanish
Japanese Snowbell
Secoya gigante
In Greek
Japanese Snowbell
Giant Sequoia
In Portuguese
Japanese Snowbell
Sequoia gigante
In Polish
Japanese Snowbell
Giant Sequoia
In Latin
Japanese Snowbell
Giant Sequoia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Styracaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Styrax
Sequoiadendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Snowbell and Giant Sequoia
Season and care of Japanese Snowbell and Giant Sequoia is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Snowbell and Giant Sequoia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Snowbell season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Snowbell is Clay, Loam and for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Snowbell is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Snowbell and Giant Sequoia Physical Information
Japanese Snowbell and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Snowbell height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Snowbell and Giant Sequoia are as follows:
Japanese Snowbell flower color: White
Japanese Snowbell leaf color: Green
Giant Sequoia flower color: Not Available
- Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Japanese Snowbell and Giant Sequoia
Care of Japanese Snowbell and Giant Sequoia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Snowbell pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Japanese Snowbell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.