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About Spartan Juniper and Techny Arborvitae


About Techny Arborvitae and Spartan Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

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

Types
Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper  
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
1  

Habitat
Lowland  
Forests, gardens, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
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
Pyramidal  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Olive, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green, Brown, Black  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Compound  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, 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  
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
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Wood  

Other Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'  
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'  

Common Name
Spartan juniper  
White Cedar  

In Hindi
Spartan Juniper  
Techny Arborvitae  

In German
Chinesischer Wacholder  
Techny Lebensbaum  

In French
genévrier de Chine  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Spanish
Spartan Juniper  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Greek
Spartan Juniper  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Portuguese
Juniperus chinensis  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Polish
Jałowiec chiński  
Techny Tuja  

In Latin
Spartan Juniper  
Techny Arborvitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Pinales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Thuja  

Clade
-  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
67  
99+
1  

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Properties of Spartan Juniper and Techny Arborvitae

Wondering what are the properties of Spartan Juniper and Techny Arborvitae? We provide you with everything About Spartan Juniper and Techny Arborvitae. Spartan Juniper has thorns and Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns. Also Spartan Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Spartan Juniper has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease and Miscarriage and Techny Arborvitae has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease and Miscarriage. 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 Spartan Juniper and Techny Arborvitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spartan Juniper and Techny Arborvitae

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

Spartan Juniper and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Spartan Juniper and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Spartan Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Spartan Juniper and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

Care of Spartan Juniper and Techny Arborvitae

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

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