Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
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
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
White Cedar
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Elefant von Apple
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Elephant d'Apple
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Elephant Apple
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Pinales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Properties of Elephant Apple and Techny Arborvitae
Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Apple and Techny Arborvitae? We provide you with everything About Elephant Apple and Techny Arborvitae. Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns and Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like and Techny Arborvitae has allergic reactions like . 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 Elephant Apple and Techny Arborvitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Apple and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Elephant Apple and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Elephant Apple 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.