Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southwestern United States
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
7-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds, Deers, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
White Cedar
Deer Grass
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
हिरण घास
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Deer Grass
In French
Techny Arborvitae
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
cervos grama
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
deer Grass
Phylum
Pinophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Deer Grass
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Techny Arborvitae and Deer Grass Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Deer Grass are as follows:
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Deer Grass
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Deer Grass 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 Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.