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Juniper
Techny Arborvitae
About Techny Arborvitae and Juniper


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  
Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'  
Number of Varieties
170  
40
1  
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  
Forests, gardens, Roadsides  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
3-7  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
7-1  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
Spreading  
Pyramidal  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Purple  
-  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Olive, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green, Brown, Black  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Compound  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Fall  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering  
Average Water Needs  
In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Alternate Days  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
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, Rust  
Pests and diseases free  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
-  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Birds  
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Wood  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Showy Purposes  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'  
Common Name
Greek Juniper  
White Cedar  
In Hindi
Aaraar  
Techny Arborvitae  
In German
Wacholder  
Techny Lebensbaum  
In French
Genévrier  
Techny Arborvitae  
In Spanish
Juniperus  
Techny Arborvitae  
In Greek
Greek Juniper  
Techny Arborvitae  
In Portuguese
Jałowiec  
Techny Arborvitae  
In Polish
Juniperus  
Techny Tuja  
In Latin
Juniperus  
Techny Arborvitae  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Pinophyta  
Class
Pinopsida  
Pinopsida  
Order
Pinales  
Pinales  
Family
Cupressaceae  
Cupressaceae  
Genus
Juniperus  
Thuja  
Clade
-  
Dicotyledonous  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
-  
Number of Species
67  
99+
1  
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Properties of Juniper and Techny Arborvitae

Wondering what are the properties of Juniper and Techny Arborvitae? We provide you with everything About Juniper and Techny Arborvitae. Juniper doesn't have thorns and Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns. Also Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Juniper has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing and Techny Arborvitae has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing. 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 Juniper and Techny Arborvitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Juniper and Techny Arborvitae

Season and care of Juniper and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Juniper and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.

Juniper and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Juniper and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

Care of Juniper and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Juniper and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and 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 Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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