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
Southeastern Asia
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Compound
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
-
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
White Cedar
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
अरवी
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Colocasia
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
Colocasia
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
Colocasia
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Kolokazja
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Colocasia
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Araceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Taro
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Techny Arborvitae and Taro Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Taro are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Taro
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Taro 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 Taro pruning is done . In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.