Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
  
Types
Not Available
  
congesta, paucinervia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
  
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Pale White, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
  
Purple, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
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 dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds
  
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
good for lips, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Wood
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
  
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
  
Carissa carandas
  
Common Name
White Cedar
  
Black Currant
  
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
  
करोंदा, कालि मैना
  
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
  
Carandas
  
In French
Techny Arborvitae
  
karondas
  
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
  
karondas
  
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
  
karondas
  
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
  
karondas
  
In Polish
Techny Tuja
  
karondas
  
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
  
karondas
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Thuja
  
Carissa
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Karonda
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Karonda is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Karonda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Karonda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Karonda is Loam while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Techny Arborvitae and Karonda Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Karonda are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
- Karonda leaf color: Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Karonda
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Karonda 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 Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.