Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South America, Argentina
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Perennial
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
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
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Slugs, Snails
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, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Wood
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
White Cedar
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Spring Starflower
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Spring Starflower and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.