Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Southern Europe
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
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Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-10
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
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Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
pollinators
Allergy
-
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Wood
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Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
STIPA barbata
Common Name
White Cedar
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Techny Arborvitae and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.