Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Typha angustifolia
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs Very high moisture
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
White Cedar
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Techny Arborvitae and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.