Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
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
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
Terrestrial
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
not provided
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden 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
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Petunia
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Petunia
White Cedar
In Hindi
Petunia
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Petunie
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Pétunia
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
Petunia
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
πετούνια
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Petunia
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Petunia
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Streptophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Petunia and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Petunia and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Techny Arborvitae season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Petunia and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Petunia and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Petunia and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Petunia and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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 Petunia 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.