Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
red pin,Norway pine,pinus
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
Mountain Slopes
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-5
3-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b
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
orange brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch, sawflies
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
songbirds
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve
-
Part of Plant Used
Pulp
Wood
Other Uses
Herbicide, Used for making green dye
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
PINUS resinosa
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Norway Pine
White Cedar
In Hindi
Norway pine
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Amerikanische Rot-Kiefer
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Pin rouge
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
Pinus resinosa
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
Norway pine
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Pinus resinosa
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Sosna czerwona
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Norway pine
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Properties of Norway Pine and Techny Arborvitae
Wondering what are the properties of Norway Pine and Techny Arborvitae? We provide you with everything About Norway Pine and Techny Arborvitae. Norway Pine doesn't have thorns and Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns. Also Norway Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Norway Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Techny Arborvitae has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Norway Pine and Techny Arborvitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Norway Pine and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Norway Pine and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Pine and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Norway Pine is Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norway Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Norway Pine and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Norway Pine and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Norway Pine and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Care of Norway Pine and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Norway Pine and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Pine 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 Norway Pine 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.