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
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Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Light brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
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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
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Common Name
White Cedar
Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
पंख ईख घास
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Feather Reed Grass
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Feather Reed Herbe
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
Pluma Reed Hierba
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
Pena Reed grama
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Pióro Reed trawy
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Pluma Grass
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Thuja
Calamagrostis
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Feather Reed Grass
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Feather Reed Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Feather Reed Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Feather Reed Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Techny Arborvitae and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
- Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Feather Reed Grass
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Feather Reed 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 Feather Reed 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.