Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
White Cedar
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
Plume Grass
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Plume Gras
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
Plume grama
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Plume Grass
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Techny Arborvitae and Plume Grass Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Plume Grass are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Plume Grass
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Plume Grass 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 Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.