Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Hot Pink, Coral
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Acicular
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
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 regularly, 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, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
White Cedar
In Hindi
Pelargonium
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Pelargonium
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Pelargonium
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
Pelargonium
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
Pelargonium
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
pelargônio
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Pelargonium
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Pelargonium
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Geraniaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Pelargonium and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Pelargonium and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Pelargonium and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pelargonium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pelargonium is Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pelargonium is Neutral and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Pelargonium and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Pelargonium and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pelargonium and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Pelargonium and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.