Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy 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, Yellow green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, 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
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Birds
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Wood
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
White Cedar
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
arbre de papillon
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Butterfly Tree and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Butterfly Tree 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.