Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
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
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
3-7
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish 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
-
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
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
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
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
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
bees
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Wood
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
White Cedar
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Saururus cernuus
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Saururus cernuus
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Saururaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Saururus cernuus and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Saururus cernuus and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Saururus cernuus 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.