Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Evergreen Conifer
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
Mountains, subtropical regions
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Wood
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
White Cedar
In Hindi
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Dwarf Alberta Fichte
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
Enano Alberta Spruce
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Anão Alberta Spruce
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Spruce Alberta Nane
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Season and Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color:
Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Alberta Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce 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.