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
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Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
gardens, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
11-12
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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Fiber, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
Common Name
White Cedar
Limequat
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
Limequat
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Limequat
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Limequat
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
Limequat
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
Limequat
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
Limequat
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Limequat
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Limequat
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Limequat
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Limequat is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Limequat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limequat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Limequat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral.
Techny Arborvitae and Limequat Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Limequat are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Limequat flower color: White
- Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Limequat
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Limequat 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 Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.