Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
Cold Regions
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Tuberose
White Cedar
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Tuberose
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Tubéreuse
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
nardo
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Tuberoza
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Tuberose
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Tuberose and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Tuberose and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Techny Arborvitae season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Tuberose and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Tuberose and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tuberose and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Tuberose and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves 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 Tuberose 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.