Techny Arborvitae

Rhododendron

About Techny Arborvitae and Rhododendron

Techny Arborvitae

Rhododendron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Number of Varieties

1700

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Habitat

Forests, gardens, Roadsides

moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-8

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm150.00 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Black

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'

RHODODENDRON

Common Name

White Cedar

Rhododendron

In Hindi

Techny Arborvitae

rhododendron

In German

Techny Lebensbaum

Rhododendron

In French

Techny Arborvitae

rhododendron

In Spanish

Techny Arborvitae

rododendro

In Greek

Techny Arborvitae

ροδοδάφνη

In Portuguese

Techny Arborvitae

rododendro

In Polish

Techny Tuja

rododendron

In Latin

Techny Arborvitae

Rhododendron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Ericales

Family

Cupressaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Thuja

Rhododendron

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

11024

1 27800

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Properties of Techny Arborvitae and Rhododendron

Wondering what are the properties of Techny Arborvitae and Rhododendron? We provide you with everything About Techny Arborvitae and Rhododendron. Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns and Rhododendron doesn't have thorns. Also Techny Arborvitae does not have fragrant flowers. Techny Arborvitae has allergic reactions like and Rhododendron has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Techny Arborvitae and Rhododendron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Rhododendron

Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Rhododendron is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Rhododendron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rhododendron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rhododendron is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Rhododendron is Acidic.

Techny Arborvitae and Rhododendron Physical Information

Techny Arborvitae and Rhododendron physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Rhododendron are as follows:

Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Rhododendron

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Rhododendron 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 Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water.