Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
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Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
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Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, 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
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Bees, Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
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Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
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Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
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Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
POTENTILLA
Common Name
White Cedar
Potentilla
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
Potentilla plant
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
Techny Arborvitae
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
planta Potentilla
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
planta Potentilla
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Potentilla herba
Phylum
Pinophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Potentilla
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Potentilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Techny Arborvitae and Potentilla Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Potentilla are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Potentilla
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Potentilla 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 Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.