Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
7-11
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
ARAUCARIA araucana
Common Name
White Cedar
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Chilenische Araukarie
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Araucaria du Chili
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
araucaria o pehuén
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Araukaria chilijska
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Phylum
Pinophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Araucariaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Monkey Puzzle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Monkey Puzzle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Techny Arborvitae and Monkey Puzzle Tree Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Monkey Puzzle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Monkey Puzzle Tree are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color: Not Available
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
- Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Monkey Puzzle Tree 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 Monkey Puzzle Tree 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 Monkey Puzzle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.