Life Span
Perennial
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
Asia
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
-
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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, Full Shade
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
White Cedar
green hosta
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
green hosta
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Funkie
In French
Techny Arborvitae
plantain lily
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
lirio de plátano
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
lírio banana
In Polish
Techny Tuja
babki lilia
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
plantago lilium
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Green Hosta
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Techny Arborvitae and Green Hosta Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Green Hosta are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color:
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Green Hosta
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.