Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, Middle East
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-7
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Requires very little pruning
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
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Bees
Allergy
-
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Herb
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
White Cedar
Peppermint
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
पिपरमिंट
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Pfefferminze
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
Μέντα
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Peppermint
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Peppermint
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peppermint season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Techny Arborvitae and Peppermint Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Peppermint are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Peppermint
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Peppermint 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 Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.