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Valley Oak
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Techny Arborvitae
Techny Arborvitae



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

Quercus lobata
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'

Number of Varieties

101
0 40000
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Habitat

Semi desert, Subtropical climates
Forests, gardens, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
7-1

Sunset Zone

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,650.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Chocolate
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green, Brown, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
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

Fungal Diseases
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Wood
Wood

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used by tanners in tanning leather, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lobata
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'

Common Name

California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak
White Cedar

In Hindi

घाटी ओक
Techny Arborvitae

In German

Tal Eiche
Techny Lebensbaum

In French

Oak Valley
Techny Arborvitae

In Spanish

valle del roble
Techny Arborvitae

In Greek

Valley Oak
Techny Arborvitae

In Portuguese

vale Oak
Techny Arborvitae

In Polish

Dolina Oak
Techny Tuja

In Latin

Oak vallis
Techny Arborvitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Pinophyta

Class

-
Pinopsida

Order

Fagales
Pinales

Family

Fagaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Quercus
Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6001
1 27800
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Difference Between Valley Oak and Techny Arborvitae

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Importance of Valley Oak and Techny Arborvitae

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