What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
California
Types
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Number of Varieties
577
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-76-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-4
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
800.00 cm670.00 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Awl-Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
Requires large amount of 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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
prune to control shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
Grey mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Facts
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Wood
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Sorbus aucuparia
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
Common Name
Rowan, Mountain ash
Giant Sequoia
In Hindi
रोवाण पौधा
Giant Sequoia
In German
Rowan Tree
Giant Sequoia
In French
Rowan Tree
Séquoia géant
In Spanish
Rowan Tree
Secoya gigante
In Greek
Rowan Tree
Giant Sequoia
In Portuguese
Árvore de Rowan
Sequoia gigante
In Polish
Rowan Tree
Giant Sequoia
In Latin
Rowan ligno
Giant Sequoia
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Rosales
Pinales
Family
Rosaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Sorbus
Sequoiadendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
NANA
1
27800
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