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Sitka Spruce and Giant Sequoia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
California  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller  
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce  

Number of Varieties
77  
99+
35  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
8-2  

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  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
670.00 cm  
31
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Red, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped  
Acicular  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Spores  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water  
Needs less 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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
prune to control shape  
Prune when young, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot  
Aphids, Birds, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers  
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Leaf Stalks, Root  

Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles  
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum  
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'  

Common Name
Giant Sequoia  
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
Giant Sequoia  
सरल  

In German
Giant Sequoia  
Fichten  

In French
Séquoia géant  
Picea  

In Spanish
Secoya gigante  
Picea  

In Greek
Giant Sequoia  
Spruce  

In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante  
Picea  

In Polish
Giant Sequoia  
Świerk  

In Latin
Giant Sequoia  
Picea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Pinales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Sequoiadendron  
Picea  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
Senecioneae  
-  

Subfamily
Sequoioideae  
Piceoideae  

Number of Species
1  
35  
99+

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Difference Between Giant Sequoia and Sitka Spruce

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

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Importance of Giant Sequoia and Sitka Spruce

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Giant Sequoia and Sitka Spruce. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Giant Sequoia and Sitka Spruce as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Giant Sequoia is whereas of Sitka Spruce is anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity and Obesity. Giant Sequoia has beauty benefits as follows: while Sitka Spruce has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Giant Sequoia vs Sitka Spruce

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Giant Sequoia vs Sitka Spruce and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Giant Sequoia are Eye irritation and Skin irritation whereas of Sitka Spruce have Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness and Sore eyes respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Giant Sequoia has no showy fruits and Sitka Spruce has no showy fruits. Also Giant Sequoia is not flowering and Sitka Spruce is not flowering . You can compare Giant Sequoia and Sitka Spruce facts and facts of other plants too.

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