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About Candelilla and Techny Arborvitae


About Techny Arborvitae and Candelilla


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Texas, 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
-  
1  

Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites  
Forests, gardens, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
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
45.70 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Olive, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
Dark Green, Brown, Black  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema  
-  

Part of Plant Used
wax  
Wood  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica  
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'  

Common Name
wax plant  
White Cedar  

In Hindi
Candelilla  
Techny Arborvitae  

In German
candelilla  
Techny Lebensbaum  

In French
candelilla  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Spanish
candelilla  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Greek
candelilla  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Portuguese
candelilla  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Polish
candelilla  
Techny Tuja  

In Latin
candelilla  
Techny Arborvitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Euphorbiales  
Pinales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Thuja  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
-  
1  

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Properties of Candelilla and Techny Arborvitae

Wondering what are the properties of Candelilla and Techny Arborvitae? We provide you with everything About Candelilla and Techny Arborvitae. Candelilla doesn't have thorns and Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns. Also Candelilla does not have fragrant flowers. Candelilla 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 Candelilla and Techny Arborvitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candelilla and Techny Arborvitae

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

Candelilla and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Candelilla and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

Care of Candelilla and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Candelilla and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and 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 Candelilla 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.

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