Techny Arborvitae

Inkberry

About Techny Arborvitae and Inkberry

Techny Arborvitae

Inkberry

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What is

Life Span

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

North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, gardens, Roadsides

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Black

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'

ILEX glabra

Common Name

White Cedar

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

Techny Arborvitae

Inkberry

In German

Techny Lebensbaum

Inkberry

In French

Techny Arborvitae

Inkberry

In Spanish

Techny Arborvitae

Inkberry

In Greek

Techny Arborvitae

Inkberry

In Portuguese

Techny Arborvitae

Inkberry

In Polish

Techny Tuja

inkberry

In Latin

Techny Arborvitae

Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Aquifoliales

Family

Cupressaceae

Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Thuja

Ilex

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1600

1 27800

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Properties of Techny Arborvitae and Inkberry

Wondering what are the properties of Techny Arborvitae and Inkberry? We provide you with everything About Techny Arborvitae and Inkberry. Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns and Inkberry doesn't have thorns. Also Techny Arborvitae does not have fragrant flowers. Techny Arborvitae has allergic reactions like and Inkberry has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Techny Arborvitae and Inkberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Inkberry

Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Inkberry is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Inkberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Inkberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Inkberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Inkberry is Acidic, Neutral.

Techny Arborvitae and Inkberry Physical Information

Techny Arborvitae and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Inkberry are as follows:

Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Inkberry

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Inkberry 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 Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.