Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Houseplant
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Australia
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Anigozanthos
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green, Brown
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
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Tissue culture
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
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
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
fungus
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
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
ANIGOZANTHOS
Common Name
White Cedar
Kangaroo Paws
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
Kangaroo Paws
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Kangaroo Paws
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Kangaroo Paws
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
Kangaroo Paws
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
Kangaroo Paws
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
Kangaroo Paws
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Kangaroo Paws
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Kangaroo Paws
Order
Pinales
Commelinales
Family
Cupressaceae
Haemodoraceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Conostyloideae
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Kangaroo Paws
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Kangaroo Paws is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Kangaroo Paws Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kangaroo Paws season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kangaroo Paws is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Kangaroo Paws is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Techny Arborvitae and Kangaroo Paws Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Kangaroo Paws physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Kangaroo Paws height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Kangaroo Paws are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange
- Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Kangaroo Paws
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.