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About Rhododendron and Techny Arborvitae

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
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

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'

Number of Varieties

7001
0 40000
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Habitat

moist forests
Forests, gardens, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
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

Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Consistently
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
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 after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Birds

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Wood

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'

Common Name

Rhododendron
White Cedar

In Hindi

rhododendron
Techny Arborvitae

In German

Rhododendron
Techny Lebensbaum

In French

rhododendron
Techny Arborvitae

In Spanish

rododendro
Techny Arborvitae

In Greek

ροδοδάφνη
Techny Arborvitae

In Portuguese

rododendro
Techny Arborvitae

In Polish

rododendron
Techny Tuja

In Latin

Rhododendron
Techny Arborvitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Ericales
Pinales

Family

Ericaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Rhododendron
Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Rhodoreae
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Subfamily

Ericoideae
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Number of Species

10241
1 27800
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Properties of Rhododendron and Techny Arborvitae

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

Season and Care of Rhododendron and Techny Arborvitae

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

Rhododendron and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

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

  • Rhododendron flower color: Red

  • Rhododendron leaf color: Green

  • Techny Arborvitae flower color:

  • Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Rhododendron and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Rhododendron and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.