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About Sweetshrub and Techny Arborvitae


What is

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  
-  

Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'  
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  
99+

Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides  
shaded woods, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Light Yellow, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Birds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Toxic if not prepared properly  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing  
Beautification, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Bark, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'  
Calycanthus floridus  

Common Name
White Cedar  
Sweetshrub  

In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae  
sweetshrub  

In German
Techny Lebensbaum  
sweetshrub  

In French
Techny Arborvitae  
sweetshrub  

In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae  
sweetshrub  

In Greek
Techny Arborvitae  
sweetshrub  

In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae  
sweetshrub  

In Polish
Techny Tuja  
sweetshrub  

In Latin
Techny Arborvitae  
sweetshrub  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Laurales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Calycanthaceae  

Genus
Thuja  
Calycanthus  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
4  
99+

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Properties of Techny Arborvitae and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Sweetshrub

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

Techny Arborvitae and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Techny Arborvitae and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Sweetshrub

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Sweetshrub 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 Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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