Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Perennial
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root
Wood
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
White Cedar
In Hindi
African Iris
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
African Iris
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
Iris africano
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Afryki Iris
Techny Tuja
In Latin
African Iris
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Iridaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of African Iris and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of African Iris and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
African Iris and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
African Iris and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of African Iris and Techny Arborvitae
Care of African Iris and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.