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Paper Birch
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Techny Arborvitae
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About Paper Birch and Techny Arborvitae

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

Ornamental Tree
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'

Number of Varieties

301
0 40000
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Habitat

Slopes, Swamps
Forests, gardens, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-73-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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

1,520.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Gold
Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green, Brown, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
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

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood
Wood

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
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 papyrifera
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'

Common Name

Paper Birch
White Cedar

In Hindi

Paper birch
Techny Arborvitae

In German

Papierbirke
Techny Lebensbaum

In French

Le bouleau à papier
Techny Arborvitae

In Spanish

abedul de papel
Techny Arborvitae

In Greek

σημύδα χαρτί
Techny Arborvitae

In Portuguese

vidoeiro de papel
Techny Arborvitae

In Polish

brzoza papieru
Techny Tuja

In Latin

Paper betula
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

601
1 27800
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Properties of Paper Birch and Techny Arborvitae

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

Season and Care of Paper Birch and Techny Arborvitae

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

Paper Birch and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Paper Birch and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

  • Paper Birch flower color: Yellow

  • Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green

  • Techny Arborvitae flower color:

  • Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Paper Birch and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Paper Birch and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch 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 Paper 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.