Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
-
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
Woodlands
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-7
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
White Cedar
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Pinales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Kukui and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Kukui and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Kukui and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kukui and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Kukui and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui 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.