Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Wood
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Soft Rush
White Cedar
In Hindi
Soft Rush
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Soft Rush
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Soft Rush
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
Soft Rush
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
Soft Rush
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Soft Rush
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Soft Rush
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Common Rush and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Common Rush and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Rush and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Common Rush and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Common Rush and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Common Rush and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush 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.