Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Russia/Siberia, China
California
Types
Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Number of Varieties
577
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-86-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-4
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm670.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Light Yellow
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Awl-Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
Requires large amount of water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
prune to control shape
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay
Grey mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Allergy
Diarrhea, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
used as a dye
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Wood
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used for making informal hedge
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CARAGANA arborescens
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
Common Name
Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana
Giant Sequoia
In Hindi
Siberian peashrub
Giant Sequoia
In German
Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch
Giant Sequoia
In French
Caraganier de Sibérie
Séquoia géant
In Spanish
Siberian Peashrub
Secoya gigante
In Greek
Siberian Peashrub
Giant Sequoia
In Portuguese
Siberian peashrub
Sequoia gigante
In Polish
Karagana syberyjska
Giant Sequoia
In Latin
Siberian Peashrub
Giant Sequoia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Fabales
Pinales
Family
Fabaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Caragana
Sequoiadendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
-
Senecioneae
Subfamily
-
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
251
1
27800
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