Techny Arborvitae

China Aster

About Techny Arborvitae and China Aster

Techny Arborvitae

China Aster

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What is

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

China

Types

Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

135

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Habitat

Forests, gardens, Roadsides

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Loamy, 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

White Cedar

China Aster

In Hindi

Techny Arborvitae

चीन एस्टर

In German

Techny Lebensbaum

China Aster

In French

Techny Arborvitae

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Techny Arborvitae

aster de China

In Greek

Techny Arborvitae

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Techny Arborvitae

China Aster

In Polish

Techny Tuja

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Techny Arborvitae

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Asterales

Family

Cupressaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Thuja

Callistephus

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

115

1 27800

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Properties of Techny Arborvitae and China Aster

Wondering what are the properties of Techny Arborvitae and China Aster? We provide you with everything About Techny Arborvitae and China Aster. Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns and China Aster doesn't have thorns. Also Techny Arborvitae does not have fragrant flowers. Techny Arborvitae has allergic reactions like and China Aster 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 China Aster and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and China Aster

Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and China Aster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.

Techny Arborvitae and China Aster Physical Information

Techny Arborvitae and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and China Aster are as follows:

Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Techny Arborvitae and China Aster

Care of Techny Arborvitae and China Aster 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 China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.