Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
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Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
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Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
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A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Compound
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Mosaic viruses
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Wood
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
White Cedar
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Techny Arborvitae
Order
Brassicales
Pinales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Cupressaceae
Properties of Mashua and Techny Arborvitae
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Techny Arborvitae? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Techny Arborvitae. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like and Techny Arborvitae has allergic reactions like . 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 Mashua and Techny Arborvitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Mashua and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Techny Arborvitae season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Mashua and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mashua and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Mashua and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.