Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
California
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Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'
Number of Varieties
771
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-96-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
-
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
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
670.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
-
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
Nellie Stevens Holly
In German
Giant Sequoia
Nellie Stevens Holly
In French
Séquoia géant
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
Nellie Stevens Holly
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
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Class
Pinopsida
-
Order
Pinales
Aquifoliales
Family
Cupressaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Genus
Sequoiadendron
Ilex
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
-
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
-
Number of Species
1600
1
27800
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