Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Canary Islands
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Echium pininana
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
tropical environments
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Compound
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
White Cedar
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Baum Aciam
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Techny Tuja
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Properties of Tree Echium and Techny Arborvitae
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Techny Arborvitae? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Techny Arborvitae. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Techny Arborvitae 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 Tree Echium and Techny Arborvitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Tree Echium and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Techny Arborvitae season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Tree Echium and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tree Echium and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Tree Echium and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.