Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-14
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
White Cedar
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
Baobab
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Baobab
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
Baobab
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
Baobab
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
baobá
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Baobab
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Baobab
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Techny Arborvitae and Baobab
Wondering what are the properties of Techny Arborvitae and Baobab? We provide you with everything About Techny Arborvitae and Baobab. Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns and Baobab doesn't have thorns. Also Techny Arborvitae does not have fragrant flowers. Techny Arborvitae has allergic reactions like and Baobab 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 Baobab and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Baobab
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Techny Arborvitae and Baobab Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Baobab are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Baobab
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Baobab 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 Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.