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Techny Arborvitae
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About Techny Arborvitae and Octopus Tree

What is

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
Melanesia, Australia

Types

Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

11000
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, gardens, Roadsides
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-9

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, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Black
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

White Cedar
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Techny Arborvitae
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Techny Lebensbaum
Octopus tree

In French

Techny Arborvitae
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Techny Arborvitae
árbol pulpo

In Greek

Techny Arborvitae
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Techny Arborvitae
Octopus árvore

In Polish

Techny Tuja
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Techny Arborvitae
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Apiales

Family

Cupressaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Thuja
Schefflera

Clade

Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Aralioideae

Number of Species

115
1 27800
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Properties of Techny Arborvitae and Octopus Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Techny Arborvitae and Octopus Tree? We provide you with everything About Techny Arborvitae and Octopus Tree. Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns and Octopus Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Techny Arborvitae does not have fragrant flowers. Techny Arborvitae has allergic reactions like and Octopus Tree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Techny Arborvitae and Octopus Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Octopus Tree

Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Techny Arborvitae and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Techny Arborvitae and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Techny Arborvitae flower color:

  • Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Octopus Tree

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Octopus 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 Octopus 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.