Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Texas, Mexico
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
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Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-13
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
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White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Gray Green
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
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Wood
wax
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Common Name
White Cedar
wax plant
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
Candelilla
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
candelilla
In French
Techny Arborvitae
candelilla
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
candelilla
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
candelilla
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
candelilla
In Polish
Techny Tuja
candelilla
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
candelilla
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Euphorbiales
Family
Cupressaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Techny Arborvitae and Candelilla
Wondering what are the properties of Techny Arborvitae and Candelilla? We provide you with everything About Techny Arborvitae and Candelilla. Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns and Candelilla doesn't have thorns. Also Techny Arborvitae does not have fragrant flowers. Techny Arborvitae has allergic reactions like and Candelilla 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 Candelilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Candelilla
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Techny Arborvitae and Candelilla Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Candelilla are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Candelilla
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Candelilla 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 Candelilla 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 Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.