Skyrocket Juniper

Techny Arborvitae

About Skyrocket Juniper and Techny Arborvitae

Skyrocket Juniper

Techny Arborvitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America

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

401

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Forests, gardens, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Dark Green, Brown, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Shoots

Wood

Other Uses

Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'

THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'

Common Name

Skyrocket Juniper

White Cedar

In Hindi

skyrocket juniper

Techny Arborvitae

In German

die Höhe schnellen Wacholder

Techny Lebensbaum

In French

monter en flèche genévrier

Techny Arborvitae

In Spanish

dispararse enebro

Techny Arborvitae

In Greek

ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου

Techny Arborvitae

In Portuguese

foguete zimbro

Techny Arborvitae

In Polish

jałowiec Skyrocket

Techny Tuja

In Latin

skyrocket iuniperorum

Techny Arborvitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Thuja

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

671

1 27800

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Properties of Skyrocket Juniper and Techny Arborvitae

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

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Season and Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Techny Arborvitae

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

Skyrocket Juniper and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Skyrocket Juniper and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Skyrocket Juniper and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper 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.