Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
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Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Sienna, Chocolate
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, 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, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Wood
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
White Cedar
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Laub- Cattail
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
broadleaf Cattail
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
Techny Tuja
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Techny Arborvitae season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Broadleaf Cattail and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail 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.