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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
California  
South Africa  

Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller  
Ipomoea quamoclit  

Number of Varieties
77  
99+
10  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
10-8  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
670.00 cm  
31
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Red, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped  
Long, Alternate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water  
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
prune to control shape  
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  

Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anti-fungal, Purgative  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum  
Ipomoea quamoclit  

Common Name
Giant Sequoia  
star glory , hummingbird vine  

In Hindi
Giant Sequoia  
Kunjlata  

In German
Giant Sequoia  
Ipomoea quamoclit  

In French
Séquoia géant  
Ipomoea quamoclit  

In Spanish
Secoya gigante  
Ipomoea quamoclit  

In Greek
Giant Sequoia  
Ipomoea quamoclit  

In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante  
Ipomoea quamoclit  

In Polish
Giant Sequoia  
Ipomoea quamoclit  

In Latin
Giant Sequoia  
Ipomoea quamoclit  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Solanales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Sequoiadendron  
Ipomoea  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Senecioneae  
Ipomoeeae  

Subfamily
Sequoioideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
25  

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Difference Between Giant Sequoia and Cypress Vine

If you are confused whether Giant Sequoia or Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Giant Sequoia are Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Cypress Vine fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and High-phosphorous fertilizers used. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Giant Sequoia and Cypress Vine if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Giant Sequoia and Cypress Vine

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Giant Sequoia and Cypress Vine. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Giant Sequoia and Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine is Anti-fungal and Purgative. Giant Sequoia has beauty benefits as follows: while Cypress Vine has beauty benefits as follows: .

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