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
Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-11
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, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Peach, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Ants, Bees
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
White Cedar
Winter Squash
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
कोंहड़ा
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Winter squash
In French
Techny Arborvitae
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
abóbora
In Polish
Techny Tuja
dynia
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
cucurbita
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Winter Squash
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Winter Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Techny Arborvitae and Winter Squash Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Winter Squash are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Winter Squash
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Winter Squash 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 Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.