Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
California
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
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Number of Varieties
773
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40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-93-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
7-1
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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
670.00 cm460.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
prune to control shape
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
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Insignificant
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
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
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Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
धारीदार मेपल
In German
Giant Sequoia
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
Séquoia géant
érable rayé
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
arce rayado
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
plátano listrada
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
paski klonu
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
alba acernis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Sapindales
Family
Cupressaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Sequoiadendron
Acer
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
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Subfamily
Sequoioideae
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Number of Species
120
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27800
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