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About Texas Redbud and Techny Arborvitae


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  
South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'  
Cercis canadensis var. texensis  

Number of Varieties
1  
25  
99+

Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
Green, Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, Partial 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  
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

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  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'  
Cercis canadensis  

Common Name
White Cedar  
Texas Redbud  

In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae  
Texas Redbud  

In German
Techny Lebensbaum  
Texas Redbud  

In French
Techny Arborvitae  
Texas Redbud  

In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae  
Texas Redbud  

In Greek
Techny Arborvitae  
Τέξας κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae  
Texas Redbud  

In Polish
Techny Tuja  
Texas Redbud  

In Latin
Techny Arborvitae  
Texas Redbud  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Fabales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Thuja  
Cercis  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
-  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
1  
10  
99+

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Properties of Techny Arborvitae and Texas Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Texas Redbud

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

Techny Arborvitae and Texas Redbud Physical Information

Techny Arborvitae and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Texas Redbud are as follows:

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Texas Redbud

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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