Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
12-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
White Cedar
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
sotol
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Techny Arborvitae
sotol
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
sotol
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
sotol
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
sotol
In Polish
Techny Tuja
sotol
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
sotol
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Monocots
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Sotol
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Techny Arborvitae and Sotol Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Sotol are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Sotol
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Sotol 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 Sotol 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 Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.