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About Techny Arborvitae and Sasanqua


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

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

Types
-  
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
1  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands  
Forests, gardens, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Gold  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black, Brown  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Elliptic  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Wood  

Other Uses
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sasanqua  
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'  

Common Name
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia  
White Cedar  

In Hindi
sasanqua  
Techny Arborvitae  

In German
sasanqua  
Techny Lebensbaum  

In French
sasanqua  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Spanish
sasanqua  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Greek
sasanqua  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Portuguese
Sasankya  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Polish
Sasankya  
Techny Tuja  

In Latin
Sasankya  
Techny Arborvitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Theales  
Pinales  

Family
Theaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Camellia  
Thuja  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
250  
99+
1  

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Properties of Sasanqua and Techny Arborvitae

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Techny Arborvitae

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

Sasanqua and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Sasanqua and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

Care of Sasanqua and Techny Arborvitae

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