Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
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'
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
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Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
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Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
White Cedar
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
Lungwort
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Lungenkraut
In French
Techny Arborvitae
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
Lungwort
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
pulmonária
In Polish
Techny Tuja
płucnik
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Lungwort
Phylum
Pinophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Pinopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Pinales
Peltigerales
Family
Cupressaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Lungwort
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Techny Arborvitae and Lungwort Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Lungwort are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Lungwort
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Lungwort 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 Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.