Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain tops
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-6
3-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Brown, Pink
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Respiratory problems
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Wood
Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ABIES balsamea
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Christmas Tree
White Cedar
In Hindi
balsam fir
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Balsamtanne
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
le sapin baumier
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
balsamero
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
βάλσαμο ελάτης
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
abeto balsâmico
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
balsam fir
Techny Tuja
In Latin
balsam ligneis abiegnis
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Not Available
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Balsam Fir and Techny Arborvitae
Wondering what are the properties of Balsam Fir and Techny Arborvitae? We provide you with everything About Balsam Fir and Techny Arborvitae. Balsam Fir doesn't have thorns and Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns. Also Balsam Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Balsam Fir has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Respiratory problems and Techny Arborvitae has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Respiratory problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Balsam Fir and Techny Arborvitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Balsam Fir and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Balsam Fir and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Balsam Fir and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Balsam Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Balsam Fir is Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Balsam Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Balsam Fir and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Balsam Fir and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Balsam Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Balsam Fir and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Balsam Fir flower color: Brown and Pink
Balsam Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Balsam Fir and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Balsam Fir and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Balsam Fir pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Balsam Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.