Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Northern Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Matthiola incana
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
By seashore, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
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
Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Light Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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
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
Fungal Diseases, Slugs
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Wood
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MATTHIOLA incana
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
White Cedar
In Hindi
Common stock
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Garten-Levkoje
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Common stock
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
Matthiola incana
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
Common stock
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Matthiola incana
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Common stock
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Matthiola incana
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Common Stock and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Common Stock and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Common Stock and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Stock season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Common Stock is Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Stock is Neutral, Alkaline and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Stock and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Common Stock and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Common Stock height is 30.00 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Common Stock and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Common Stock flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach and Blue Violet
Common Stock leaf color: Gray Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Common Stock and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Common Stock and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Stock 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 Common Stock 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.