Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
open Woodlands, Woodland Garden Canopy
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark 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
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Moisture, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Not Available
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Moisture, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Stress
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Insect Bites, Itching, Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Rheumatism
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Inner Bark, Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Traditional medicine, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ABIES alba
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Silver Fir, European Silver Fir
White Cedar
In Hindi
Silver Fir
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Weißtanne
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Argent sapin
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
abeto blanco
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
ελάτης
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
prata Fir
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
srebrna Jodła
Techny Tuja
In Latin
aBIES
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Not Available
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Silver Fir and Techny Arborvitae
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Fir and Techny Arborvitae? We provide you with everything About Silver Fir and Techny Arborvitae. Silver Fir doesn't have thorns and Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Fir has allergic reactions like Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure and Stress and Techny Arborvitae has allergic reactions like Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure and Stress. 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 Silver Fir and Techny Arborvitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Fir and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Silver Fir and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Fir and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Fir is Clay, Loam and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Fir and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Silver Fir and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Fir and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Silver Fir flower color: Not Available
Silver Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Fir and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Silver Fir and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Fir 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 Silver Fir 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.