Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf 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
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Wood
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Red Buckeye
White Cedar
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Red Buckeye
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Red Buckeye
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Red Buckeye and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Red Buckeye 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.