Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
California
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
it is a type of birch
Number of Varieties
773
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Hillside, Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-94-7
0
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm1,680.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
670.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
prune to control shape
Prune to half of its height
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot
Borers, Chlorosis
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
-
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
-
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
BETULA alleghaniensis
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
Yellow Birch
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
Yellow Birch
In German
Giant Sequoia
Yellow Birch
In French
Séquoia géant
bouleau jaune
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
Abedul amarillo
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
κίτρινο Birch
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
κίτρινο Birch
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
żółte brzozy
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
Birch flavum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Fagales
Family
Cupressaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Sequoiadendron
Betula
Clade
-
-
Tribe
Senecioneae
-
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
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Number of Species
160
1
27800
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