Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Brazil
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Ornamental plant
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
Tropical regions
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
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, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Dumbcane
White Cedar
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Dieffenbachie
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Caladium
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Alismatales
Pinales
Family
Araceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Thuja
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Properties of Dumbcane and Techny Arborvitae
Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Techny Arborvitae? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Techny Arborvitae. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Techny Arborvitae has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth. 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 Dumbcane and Techny Arborvitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Dumbcane and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Dumbcane and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Dumbcane and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dumbcane and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Dumbcane and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane 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.