Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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, Prune to stimulate 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
White Cedar
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Crapemyrtle
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Crapemyrtle
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Thuja
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Crapemyrtle and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate 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 Crapemyrtle 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.