Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
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Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
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Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green, Indigo, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
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Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Foliage diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Insects
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits
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Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
SASSAFRAS albidum
Common Name
White Cedar
Sassafras
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
Sassafras
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Sassafras
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Sassafras
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
Sasafrás
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
σασάφρα
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
sassafrás
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Sassafras
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Sassafras
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Lauraceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Sassafras
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Sassafras is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Sassafras Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sassafras season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sassafras is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Sassafras is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Techny Arborvitae and Sassafras Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Sassafras physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Sassafras are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Sassafras leaf color: Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Sassafras
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Sassafras 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 Sassafras 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 Sassafras needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.