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Techny Arborvitae
Techny Arborvitae

Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
China

Types

Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
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Number of Varieties

13
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-76-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
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Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Black
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

White Cedar
Sweet Box

In Hindi

Techny Arborvitae
Sarcococca confusa

In German

Techny Lebensbaum
Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

Techny Arborvitae
Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

Techny Arborvitae
Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

Techny Arborvitae
Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

Techny Arborvitae
Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

Techny Tuja
sarcococca mylić

In Latin

Techny Arborvitae
confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Buxales

Family

Cupressaceae
Buxaceae

Genus

Thuja
Sarcococca

Clade

Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

120
1 27800
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Difference Between Techny Arborvitae and Sarcococca confusa

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