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
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
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Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-12
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a 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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
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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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
White Cedar
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
candlenut पेड़
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Candlenut Baum
In French
Techny Arborvitae
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Pinophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Pinales
Malpighiales
Family
Cupressaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Candlenut
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Techny Arborvitae and Candlenut Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Candlenut are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Candlenut
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Candlenut 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 Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.