Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Hay fields
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
White Cedar
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
prairie dropseed
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Prärie Dropseed
In French
Techny Arborvitae
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
dropseed pradera
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
Techny Tuja
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Techny Arborvitae and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.