Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
California
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
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Number of Varieties
77700
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-95-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
8-5
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
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm10.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
670.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
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 in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Ammonium Nitrate
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flowers
-
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
CALLUNA vulgaris
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
Heather, Common heather, Ling
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
हीथ
In German
Giant Sequoia
Heidekraut
In French
Séquoia géant
bruyère
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
brezo
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
ερείκη
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
urze
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
wrzos
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
Heather
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Ericales
Family
Cupressaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Sequoiadendron
Calluna
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Ericeae
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Ericoideae
Number of Species
1860
1
27800
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