Techny Arborvitae

Skyrocket Juniper

About Techny Arborvitae and Skyrocket Juniper

Techny Arborvitae

Skyrocket Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

North America

Types

Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'

Number of Varieties

140

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Habitat

Forests, gardens, Roadsides

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-7

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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

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

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Black

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Fruits, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'

Common Name

White Cedar

Skyrocket Juniper

In Hindi

Techny Arborvitae

skyrocket juniper

In German

Techny Lebensbaum

die Höhe schnellen Wacholder

In French

Techny Arborvitae

monter en flèche genévrier

In Spanish

Techny Arborvitae

dispararse enebro

In Greek

Techny Arborvitae

ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου

In Portuguese

Techny Arborvitae

foguete zimbro

In Polish

Techny Tuja

jałowiec Skyrocket

In Latin

Techny Arborvitae

skyrocket iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae

Genus

Thuja

Juniperus

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

167

1 27800

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Properties of Techny Arborvitae and Skyrocket Juniper

Wondering what are the properties of Techny Arborvitae and Skyrocket Juniper? We provide you with everything About Techny Arborvitae and Skyrocket Juniper. Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns and Skyrocket Juniper doesn't have thorns. Also Techny Arborvitae does not have fragrant flowers. Techny Arborvitae has allergic reactions like and Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Skyrocket Juniper

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

Techny Arborvitae and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information

Techny Arborvitae and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:

Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Skyrocket Juniper

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.