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
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
11-12
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Pyramidal
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
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Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
White Cedar
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
Coleus
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Buntnessel
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
coleo
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
Coleus
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
cóleus
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Coleus
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Coleus
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Coleus
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Techny Arborvitae and Coleus Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Coleus
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Coleus 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 Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.