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
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Ficus benjamina
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-15
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, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water carefully
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds
Allergy
-
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
White Cedar
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
रो अंजीर
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Birkenfeige
In French
Techny Arborvitae
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
higo llorón
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
chorando fig
In Polish
Techny Tuja
płacz rys
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Techny Arborvitae and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Weeping Fig flower color:
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Weeping Fig
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.