Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
-
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
gardens, Woodlands
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Light Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Limequat
White Cedar
In Hindi
Limequat
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Limequat
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Limequat
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
Limequat
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
Limequat
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Limequat
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Limequat
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Limequat
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rutaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Limequat and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Limequat and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Limequat and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limequat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limequat is Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Limequat and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Limequat and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Limequat flower color: White
Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Limequat and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Limequat and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat 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 Limequat 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.