Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
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Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
11-15
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
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Aphids, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
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Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
White Cedar
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
चीकू
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
chicle
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
sapodilla
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
sapodilla
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Sapodilla
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Techny Arborvitae and Sapodilla Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Sapodilla are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Sapodilla
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.