Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-11
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, 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
-
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Brown
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
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
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
Clay, 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
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Wood
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
Common Name
White Cedar
Snapdragon
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
snapdragon
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Löwenmaul
In French
Techny Arborvitae
muflier
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
boca de dragón
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
snapdragon
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
snapdragon
In Polish
Techny Tuja
lwia paszcza
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
snapdragon
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cupressaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Snapdragon
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Techny Arborvitae and Snapdragon Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Snapdragon are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Snapdragon
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.