Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
California
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Kigelia africana
Number of Varieties
779
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40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-99-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
12-9
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm1,220.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
670.00 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray 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
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
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 a lot of water initially
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
prune to control shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
-
Showy
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Poisonous when unripe
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
Sausage Tree
In German
Giant Sequoia
Sausage Tree
In French
Séquoia géant
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
farciminis ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Lamiales
Family
Cupressaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Sequoiadendron
Kaempferia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
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Number of Species
19
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27800
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