Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, United States, Canada
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Schizachyrium scoparium
Number of Varieties
130
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40000
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Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-72-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample 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
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
fungus, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower