Pin Oak

Giant Sequoia

About Pin Oak and Giant Sequoia

Pin Oak

Giant Sequoia

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

United States, North-Central United States, Canada

California

Types

The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak

Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller

Number of Varieties

1277

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Habitat

Humid climates

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,499.36 cm2,440.00 cm

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Minimum Width

792.48 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink, Sienna

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Awl-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

Requires large amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches

prune to control shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Grey mold, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers

Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks

Wood

Other Uses

Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences

Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS ellipsoidalis

SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum

Common Name

Northern Pin Oak

Giant Sequoia

In Hindi

Pin Oak

Giant Sequoia

In German

Pin-Eichen

Giant Sequoia

In French

Pin Oak

Séquoia géant

In Spanish

pin Oak

Secoya gigante

In Greek

pin Oak

Giant Sequoia

In Portuguese

Pin Oak

Sequoia gigante

In Polish

pin Oak

Giant Sequoia

In Latin

Quercus

Giant Sequoia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fagales

Pinales

Family

Fagaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Quercus

Sequoiadendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Senecioneae

Subfamily

Sequoioideae

Number of Species

2071

1 27800

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Properties of Pin Oak and Giant Sequoia

Wondering what are the properties of Pin Oak and Giant Sequoia? We provide you with everything About Pin Oak and Giant Sequoia. Pin Oak doesn't have thorns and Giant Sequoia doesn't have thorns. Also Pin Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Pin Oak has allergic reactions like and Giant Sequoia has allergic reactions like . 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 Pin Oak and Giant Sequoia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pin Oak and Giant Sequoia

Season and care of Pin Oak and Giant Sequoia is important to know. While considering everything about Pin Oak and Giant Sequoia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained and for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pin Oak is Acidic and for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral.

Pin Oak and Giant Sequoia Physical Information

Pin Oak and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Giant Sequoia are as follows:

Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Giant Sequoia flower color:
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Pin Oak and Giant Sequoia

Care of Pin Oak and Giant Sequoia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches and Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Pin Oak 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.