Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
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Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Grassland, moorlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
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Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
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Leaf Shape
Compound
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
CAREX flacca
Common Name
White Cedar
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
ब्लू सेज
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Blau-Segge
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Bleu carex
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
azul de la juncia
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
azul Sedge
In Polish
Techny Tuja
niebieski turzyca
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
blue Sedge
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Blue Sedge
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Blue Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Blue Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Techny Arborvitae and Blue Sedge Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Blue Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Blue Sedge are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
- Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Blue Sedge
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Blue Sedge 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 Blue Sedge 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 Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.