Sassafras

Giant Sequoia

About Sassafras and Giant Sequoia

Sassafras

Giant Sequoia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

California

Types

Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller

Number of Varieties

377

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm2,440.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Indigo, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Awl-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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, Do Not over Water

Requires large amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

prune to control shape

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Foliage diseases

Grey mold, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers

Allergy

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Wood

Other Uses

Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups

Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

Genus

Sassafras

Sequoiadendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Cinnamomeae

Senecioneae

Subfamily

Lauroideae

Sequoioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Sassafras and Giant Sequoia

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

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Season and Care of Sassafras and Giant Sequoia

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

Sassafras and Giant Sequoia Physical Information

Sassafras and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and Giant Sequoia are as follows:

Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green
Giant Sequoia flower color:
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Sassafras and Giant Sequoia

Care of Sassafras and Giant Sequoia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sassafras 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 Sassafras 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.