Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Russia/Siberia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Shrub
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
Cold Regions
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Dark Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Wood
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
White Cedar
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Mikrobiota
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
microbiote
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
microbiota
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
microbiota
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
mikroflory
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Microbiota
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae
Season and Care of Microbiota and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Microbiota and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Microbiota and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Microbiota and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Microbiota and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Microbiota and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota 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 Microbiota 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.