Kochia

Techny Arborvitae

About Kochia and Techny Arborvitae

Kochia

Techny Arborvitae

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'

Number of Varieties

1401

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Forests, gardens, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Brown, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Wood

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Techny Arborvitae

Wondering what are the properties of Kochia and Techny Arborvitae? We provide you with everything About Kochia and Techny Arborvitae. Kochia doesn't have thorns and Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns. Also Kochia does not have fragrant flowers. Kochia has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Respiratory problems and Techny Arborvitae has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Respiratory problems. 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 Kochia and Techny Arborvitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kochia and Techny Arborvitae

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

Kochia and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Kochia and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Kochia and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Kochia and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness 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 Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.