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Black Birch
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Techny Arborvitae
Techny Arborvitae



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About Black Birch and Techny Arborvitae

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'

Number of Varieties

401
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils
Forests, gardens, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green, Brown, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
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

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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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

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds
Bees, Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap
Wood

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch
White Cedar

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष
Techny Arborvitae

In German

Schwarze Birke
Techny Lebensbaum

In French

Noir Bouleau
Techny Arborvitae

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul
Techny Arborvitae

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree
Techny Arborvitae

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto
Techny Arborvitae

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza
Techny Tuja

In Latin

Niger Caerulus
Techny Arborvitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Fagales
Pinales

Family

Betulaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Betula
Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

401
1 27800
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Properties of Black Birch and Techny Arborvitae

Wondering what are the properties of Black Birch and Techny Arborvitae? We provide you with everything About Black Birch and Techny Arborvitae. Black Birch doesn't have thorns and Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns. Also Black Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Black Birch has allergic reactions like and Techny Arborvitae has allergic reactions like . 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 Black Birch and Techny Arborvitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Black Birch and Techny Arborvitae

Season and care of Black Birch and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Black Birch and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Birch is Clay, Loam and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.

Black Birch and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Black Birch and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

  • Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Techny Arborvitae flower color:

  • Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Birch and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Black Birch and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Black Birch 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.