Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
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
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
White Cedar
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Techny Arborvitae
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
mandrake américain
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Pinales
Family
Berberidaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Mayapple and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Mayapple and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Mayapple and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Mayapple and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mayapple and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Mayapple and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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.