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About Candlenut and Techny Arborvitae


About Techny Arborvitae and Candlenut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  
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
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Forests, gardens, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Olive, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green, Brown, Black  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
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
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Wood  

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus  
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'  

Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  
White Cedar  

In Hindi
candlenut पेड़  
Techny Arborvitae  

In German
Candlenut Baum  
Techny Lebensbaum  

In French
arbre Candlenut  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Spanish
árbol candlenut  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Greek
candlenut δέντρο  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Portuguese
candlenut árvore  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo  
Techny Tuja  

In Latin
Candlenut ligno  
Techny Arborvitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Pinopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Pinales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Aleurites  
Thuja  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
Aleuritideae  
-  

Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
1  

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Properties of Candlenut and Techny Arborvitae

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Techny Arborvitae

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

Candlenut and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Candlenut and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

Care of Candlenut and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Candlenut and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Candlenut 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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