Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central Asia
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
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Sedum acre
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Stonecrop
White Cedar
In Hindi
Stonecrop
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Stonecrop
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Orpin
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
uva de gato
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
Stonecrop
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Stonecrop
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
rozchodnika
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Sedum
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Pinales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Stonecrop and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Stonecrop and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Stonecrop and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Stonecrop and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Stonecrop and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Stonecrop and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Stonecrop and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop 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.