Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
3-7
Sunset Zone
-
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
White Cedar
In Hindi
Coleus
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Buntnessel
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Vieux garçon
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
coleo
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
Coleus
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
cóleus
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Coleus
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Coleus
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Coleus and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Coleus and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Techny Arborvitae season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Coleus and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coleus and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Coleus and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.