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Techny Arborvitae and Crassula Ovata


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Crassula  
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
1  

Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
Forests, gardens, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Magenta  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Olive, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Brown, Black  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vomiting  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Wood  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CRASSULA  
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'  

Common Name
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree  
White Cedar  

In Hindi
जेड पौधा  
Techny Arborvitae  

In German
Geldbaum  
Techny Lebensbaum  

In French
Crassula ovata  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Spanish
Crassula ovata  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Greek
crassula ovata  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Portuguese
crassula ovata  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Polish
Crassula ovata  
Techny Tuja  

In Latin
Crassula ovata  
Techny Arborvitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Pinales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Crassula  
Thuja  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Crassuloideae  
-  

Number of Species
1400  
19
1  

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Difference Between Crassula Ovata and Techny Arborvitae

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