Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Wood
Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Bird Cherry
White Cedar
In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Vogel Kirschbaum
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Ave Ave ligno
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Bird Cherry and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Bird Cherry and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird Cherry season is Spring and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring. The type of soil for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Bird Cherry and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Bird Cherry and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bird Cherry and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Bird Cherry and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Bird Cherry 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.