Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrubs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
World/Pandemic
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light 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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
Common Name
White Cedar
Viola
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
Viola
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Viola
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Alto
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
Viola
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
Βιόλα
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
Viola
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Altówka
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Viola
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Malpighiales
Family
Cupressaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Viola
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Viola is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Viola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Viola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Techny Arborvitae and Viola Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Viola are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
- Viola leaf color: Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Viola
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Viola 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 Viola 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 Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.