Life Span
Perennial
Annual and 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
India, Southeast Asia
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
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Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-15
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
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
Common Name
White Cedar
Crepe Jasmine
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
Tabernaemontana
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Tabernaemontana
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Tabernaemontana
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
Tabernaemontana
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
Tabernaemontana
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
Tabernaemontana
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Tabernaemontana
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Tabernaemontana
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Gentianales
Family
Cupressaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Thuja
Tabernaemontana
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Crape Jasmine
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Crape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Crape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.
Techny Arborvitae and Crape Jasmine Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Crape Jasmine are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
- Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Crape Jasmine
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.