Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Northern Africa
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Matthiola incana
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
By seashore, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Fungal Diseases, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Bees, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
MATTHIOLA incana
Common Name
White Cedar
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
Common stock
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Garten-Levkoje
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Common stock
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
Matthiola incana
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
Common stock
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
Matthiola incana
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Common stock
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Matthiola incana
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Common Stock
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Common Stock is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Common Stock Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Stock season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Stock is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Stock is Neutral, Alkaline.
Techny Arborvitae and Common Stock Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Common Stock physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Common Stock height is 30.00 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Common Stock are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Common Stock flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach and Blue Violet
- Common Stock leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Common Stock
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Common Stock 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 Common Stock 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 Common Stock needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.