Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
Lawn
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Summer, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Pampas Grass
White Cedar
In Hindi
Pampas grass
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Pampasgrass
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
herbe de la pampa
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
cortaderas
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Pampas herba
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Pampas Grass and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Pampas Grass and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Pampas Grass 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.