Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
California
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Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
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Number of Varieties
77-
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Damp forests, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-93-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
8-1
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
670.00 cm15.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
Oblong elliptic
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
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Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
prune to control shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot
Dry root rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
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Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
Primula beesiana
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
Candelabra Primrose, Primrose
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
candelabra primrose
In German
Giant Sequoia
Kerzenleuchter Primel
In French
Séquoia géant
candélabre primevère
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
Primula beesiana
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
μανουάλια primrose
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
prímula candelabros
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
kandelabry pierwiosnka
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
candelabra Primrose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Myrtales
Family
Cupressaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Sequoiadendron
Oenothera
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Onagreae
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Onagroideae
Number of Species
1145
1
27800
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