Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Tree
  
Origin
Western United States, California
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal Regions, Humid climates
  
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm
  
21
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Tan, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune lower leaves
  
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Compost, Mulch, organic fertlizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Scale, Spider mites, Tip Miners
  
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma, Red eyes, Skin irritation, Toxic
  
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Gout, Obesity, Snoring
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Bark, Stem
  
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
SEQUOIA sempervirens
  
QUERCUS phellos
  
Common Name
Redwood
  
Willow Oak
  
In Hindi
Coast Redwood
  
Overcup ओक
  
In German
Redwoodbaum
  
Overcup Oak
  
In French
côte Redwood
  
Overcup Oak
  
In Spanish
Redwood Coast
  
Overcup Roble
  
In Greek
ακτή Redwood
  
Overcup Oak
  
In Portuguese
costa Redwood
  
Overcup Oak
  
In Polish
Wybrzeże Redwood
  
Overcup Dąb
  
In Latin
Coast Redwood
  
Oryza
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Sequoia
  
Quercus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available