Elm

Techny Arborvitae

About Elm and Techny Arborvitae

Elm

Techny Arborvitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America

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

Types

Water elm

Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'

Number of Varieties

351

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Forests, gardens, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-7

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, 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

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Wood

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'

Common Name

American Elm

White Cedar

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Techny Arborvitae

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Techny Lebensbaum

In French

orme d'Amérique

Techny Arborvitae

In Spanish

olmo americano

Techny Arborvitae

In Greek

American Elm

Techny Arborvitae

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Techny Arborvitae

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Techny Tuja

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Techny Arborvitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Rosales

Pinales

Family

Ulmaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

401

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Techny Arborvitae

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Techny Arborvitae

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

Elm and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Elm and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elm and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Elm and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, 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 Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.