Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
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Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
2-12
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
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Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
White Cedar
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Laub- Cattail
In French
Techny Arborvitae
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Techny Arborvitae and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.