Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Ornamental Grass
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Light Yellow, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Plant Season
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
White Cedar
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Streptophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Techny Arborvitae season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Eastern Gamagrass and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.