Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Fungal Diseases
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, Flea beetles
Allergy
-
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
White Cedar
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
Tomatillos
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Tomatillos
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
Tomatillos
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
Tomatillos
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Tomatillos
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Tomatillos
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Tomatillo
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Techny Arborvitae and Tomatillo Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Tomatillo are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Tomatillo
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Tomatillo 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 Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.