Big Bluestem

Techny Arborvitae

About Big Bluestem and Techny Arborvitae

Big Bluestem

Techny Arborvitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Forests, gardens, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-73-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Dark Green, Brown, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

White Cedar

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

Techny Arborvitae

In German

Große Bartgras

Techny Lebensbaum

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Techny Arborvitae

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

Techny Arborvitae

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

Techny Arborvitae

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Techny Arborvitae

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Techny Tuja

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Techny Arborvitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Lillosida

Pinopsida

Order

Poaceae

Pinales

Family

Poaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1501

1 27800

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Techny Arborvitae

Wondering what are the properties of Big Bluestem and Techny Arborvitae? We provide you with everything About Big Bluestem and Techny Arborvitae. Big Bluestem doesn't have thorns and Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns. Also Big Bluestem does not have fragrant flowers. Big Bluestem has allergic reactions like and Techny Arborvitae has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Big Bluestem and Techny Arborvitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Techny Arborvitae

Season and care of Big Bluestem and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Techny Arborvitae season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.

Big Bluestem and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Big Bluestem and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Big Bluestem 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.