Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
1-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
-
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
Part of Plant Used
Wood
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
-
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
White Cedar
Celosia
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
Celosia
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Celosia
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Celosia
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
Celosia
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
Celosia
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
Celosia
In Polish
Techny Tuja
celosia
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Celosia
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cupressaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Celosia
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celosia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Techny Arborvitae and Celosia Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Celosia are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Celosia
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Celosia 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 Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.