Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Olive
Leaf Shape
Compound
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
White Cedar
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
Lignum Vitae
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Lignum Vitae
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
Palo santo
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
pau-santo
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Techny Arborvitae and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Lignum Vitae
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.