Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Groundcover
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
White Cedar
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
Bassia scoparia
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Pinophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cupressaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Kochia
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Techny Arborvitae and Kochia Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Kochia
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Kochia 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 Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.