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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
California  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller  
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae  

Number of Varieties
77  
99+
190  
37

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
marshes, Riverbanks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
9 - 6  

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  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
670.00 cm  
31
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Purple, Silver  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
White, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Purple, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
Purple, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped  
Grass like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Summer, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Vegetative  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water  
Water once every two or three weeks  

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  
Full Sun  

Pruning
prune to control shape  
Cut back all stems to the same height  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot  
Drought, Edema  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers  
Birds  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation  
Noxious Weed  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles  
Cultivated for fodder  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum  
SACCHARUM ravennae  

Common Name
Giant Sequoia  
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass  

In Hindi
Giant Sequoia  
Plume Grass  

In German
Giant Sequoia  
Plume Gras  

In French
Séquoia géant  
Plume Herbe  

In Spanish
Secoya gigante  
Penacho de hierba  

In Greek
Giant Sequoia  
Plume Grass  

In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante  
Plume grama  

In Polish
Giant Sequoia  
Pióropusz Trawa  

In Latin
Giant Sequoia  
Kessinger Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Cyperales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Sequoiadendron  
Saccharum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Senecioneae  
Andropogoneae  

Subfamily
Sequoioideae  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
1  
400  
99+

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Difference Between Giant Sequoia and Plume Grass

If you are confused whether Giant Sequoia or Plume Grass 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 Plume Grass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Giant Sequoia are Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Plume Grass fertilizers required are 0-10-10 NPK fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Giant Sequoia and Plume Grass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Giant Sequoia and Plume Grass

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