Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
China, Korea
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-7
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
ASTILBOIDES tabularis
Common Name
White Cedar
Astilboides, Shieldleaf Rodgersia
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
Hydrangea
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Hortensie
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Hortensia
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
Hortensia
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
Hortênsia
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Hortensja
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Hibiscus
Family
Cupressaceae
Saxifragaceae
Properties of Techny Arborvitae and Astilboides
Wondering what are the properties of Techny Arborvitae and Astilboides? We provide you with everything About Techny Arborvitae and Astilboides. Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns and Astilboides doesn't have thorns. Also Techny Arborvitae does not have fragrant flowers. Techny Arborvitae has allergic reactions like and Astilboides 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 Techny Arborvitae and Astilboides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Astilboides
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Astilboides is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Astilboides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Astilboides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Astilboides is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Astilboides is Acidic, Neutral.
Techny Arborvitae and Astilboides Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Astilboides physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Astilboides height is 12.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Astilboides are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Astilboides flower color: White and Ivory
- Astilboides leaf color: Light Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Astilboides
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Astilboides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Astilboides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Astilboides needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.