Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
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Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Squirrels
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Wood
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
White Cedar
In Hindi
चीकू
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Sapotillier
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
chicle
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
sapodilla
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Techny Tuja
In Latin
sapodilla
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Sapodilla and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Sapodilla and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Sapodilla and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Sapodilla 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.