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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia  

Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'  
Red pepper, Orange pepper  

Number of Varieties
1  
7  
99+

Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides  
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Circular cordate  

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, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
-  
-  

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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Blackheads  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Dried seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'  
Piper nigrum  

Common Name
White Cedar  
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper  

In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae  
काली मिर्च  

In German
Techny Lebensbaum  
Pfeffer  

In French
Techny Arborvitae  
Piper nigrum  

In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae  
Poivrier noir  

In Greek
Techny Arborvitae  
μαύρο πιπέρι  

In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae  
Pimenta-preta  

In Polish
Techny Tuja  
Pieprz czarny  

In Latin
Techny Arborvitae  
nigrum piperis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Piperales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Piperaceae  

Genus
Thuja  
Piper  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
1100  
23

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Difference Between Techny Arborvitae and Black pepper

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Importance of Techny Arborvitae and Black pepper

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