Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
California
Types
Not Avaialble
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Awl-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
prune to control shape
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Grey mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Wood
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Giant Sequoia
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Giant Sequoia
In German
Umbrella Tree
Giant Sequoia
In French
Umbrella Tree
Séquoia géant
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Secoya gigante
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Giant Sequoia
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Sequoia gigante
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Giant Sequoia
In Latin
O lignum
Giant Sequoia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Pinales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Sequoiadendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
-
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Sequoioideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Giant Sequoia
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Giant Sequoia is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Giant Sequoia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral.
Umbrella Tree and Giant Sequoia Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Giant Sequoia are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Giant Sequoia flower color:
- Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Giant Sequoia
Care of Umbrella Tree and Giant Sequoia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Umbrella Tree 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.