Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Central America
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Ornamental
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-12
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
-
Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
Common Name
White Cedar
Globe Amaranth
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
GOMPHRENA globosa
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
GOMPHRENA globosa
In French
Techny Arborvitae
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Polish
Techny Tuja
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
GOMPHRENA globosa
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cupressaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Globe Amaranth
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Globe Amaranth is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Globe Amaranth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Globe Amaranth is Neutral.
Techny Arborvitae and Globe Amaranth Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Globe Amaranth are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
- Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Globe Amaranth
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.