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
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Maclura pomifera
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
MACLURA pomifera
Common Name
White Cedar
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
ओसेज संतरे
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Osage Orange
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Osage orange
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
Osage naranja
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
Osage Πορτοκαλί
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
Osage laranja
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Osage Pomarańczowy
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Aliquam Osage
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Osage Orange
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Osage Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Osage Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Osage Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Osage Orange is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Osage Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Techny Arborvitae and Osage Orange Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Osage Orange are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
- Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Osage Orange
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.