Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Guaiacum officinale
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Wood
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
White Cedar
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Lignum Vitae
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Lignum Vitae
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
Palo santo
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Techny Tuja
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Cupressaceae
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Lignum Vitae and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Lignum Vitae and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.