Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Lamium galeobdolon
Number of Varieties
115
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40000
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Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-74-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Mat-forming
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
cut main flower spike
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
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
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
Wood
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Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall