Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-10
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Bees, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Wood
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Common Name
White Cedar
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
Cleyera
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Sakaki
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Cleyera
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
Cleyera
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
Cleyera
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
Cleyera
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Cleyera
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Cleyera
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Cleyera is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Cleyera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral.
Techny Arborvitae and Cleyera Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Cleyera are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
- Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Cleyera
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Cleyera 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 Cleyera 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 Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.