Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
2-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds
Allergy
-
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
SCILLA
Common Name
White Cedar
Squill
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
Squill
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Squill
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Squille
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
Escila
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
Cila
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Cebulica
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Scilla
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Techny Arborvitae and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Techny Arborvitae and Squill? We provide you with everything About Techny Arborvitae and Squill. Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Techny Arborvitae does not have fragrant flowers. Techny Arborvitae has allergic reactions like and Squill 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 Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Squill
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Squill is .
Techny Arborvitae and Squill Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Squill are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Squill
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Squill 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 Squill pruning is done . In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.