Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
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Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Number of Varieties
201
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40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-113-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Compound
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flies, Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Toxic
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Rheumatism
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Shoots
Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
White Cedar
In Hindi
tail flower
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Schwanz Blume
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Anthurium andraeanum
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
tail flower
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
Tail flower
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Tailflower
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Anturium Andrego
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Tail flower
Techny Arborvitae
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Solanales
Pinales
Family
Araceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Anthocercis
Thuja
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Anthurieae
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Subfamily
Pothoideae
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Number of Species
151
1
27800
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