Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
-
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
it is a type of geranium
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
-
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
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
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
White Cedar
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Géranium zonal
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Geraniaceae
Cupressaceae
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Zonal Geranium and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.