Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
-
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Pests and diseases free
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Wood
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
White Cedar
In Hindi
silver dollar
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
planta de la plata
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
silver dollar
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
silver dollar
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
Techny Tuja
In Latin
silver dollar
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Brassicales
Pinales
Family
Agavaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Dollar and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Dollar and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Silver Dollar and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Silver Dollar 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.