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About Peppertree and Techny Arborvitae


About Techny Arborvitae and Peppertree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
South America  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic  
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
1  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands  
Forests, gardens, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Weeping  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Rose  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Olive, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Brown, Black  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Wood  

Other Uses
Condiment, Gum  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle  
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'  

Common Name
Peppertree  
White Cedar  

In Hindi
Peppertree  
Techny Arborvitae  

In German
Peppertree  
Techny Lebensbaum  

In French
Peppertree  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Spanish
peppertree  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Greek
Peppertree  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Portuguese
Peppertree  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Polish
Peppertree  
Techny Tuja  

In Latin
Peppertree  
Techny Arborvitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Pinales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Schinus  
Thuja  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Anacardioideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
1  

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Properties of Peppertree and Techny Arborvitae

Wondering what are the properties of Peppertree and Techny Arborvitae? We provide you with everything About Peppertree and Techny Arborvitae. Peppertree doesn't have thorns and Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns. Also Peppertree does not have fragrant flowers. Peppertree has allergic reactions like Irritate the mucus membrane and Techny Arborvitae has allergic reactions like Irritate the mucus membrane. 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 Peppertree and Techny Arborvitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Techny Arborvitae

Season and care of Peppertree and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Peppertree and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppertree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peppertree is Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.

Peppertree and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Peppertree and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

Care of Peppertree and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Peppertree and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Peppertree 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.

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