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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

773
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-92-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
8-3

Sunset Zone

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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm2,438.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

670.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Awl-Shaped
Broadly Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires large amount of water
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

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, Partial shade

Pruning

prune to control shape
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
ACER negundo

Common Name

Giant Sequoia
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Giant Sequoia
Boxelder tree

In German

Giant Sequoia
Boxelder Baum

In French

Séquoia géant
arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Secoya gigante
árbol boxelder

In Greek

Giant Sequoia
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Sequoia gigante
árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Giant Sequoia
Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Giant Sequoia
Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Sapindales

Family

Cupressaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Sequoiadendron
Acer

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Senecioneae
-

Subfamily

Sequoioideae
-

Number of Species

115
1 27800
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Difference Between Giant Sequoia and Boxelder

If you are confused whether Giant Sequoia or Boxelder are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Giant Sequoia and Boxelder Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Giant Sequoia are Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Boxelder fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Giant Sequoia and Boxelder if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Giant Sequoia and Boxelder

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Giant Sequoia and Boxelder. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Giant Sequoia and Boxelder as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Giant Sequoia is whereas of Boxelder is Antidote and Antiemetic. Giant Sequoia has beauty benefits as follows: while Boxelder has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Giant Sequoia vs Boxelder

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Giant Sequoia vs Boxelder and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Giant Sequoia are Eye irritation and Skin irritation whereas of Boxelder have Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Giant Sequoia has no showy fruits and Boxelder has no showy fruits. Also Giant Sequoia is not flowering and Boxelder is flowering. You can compare Giant Sequoia and Boxelder facts and facts of other plants too.