Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
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
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
-
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Root
Wood
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
White Cedar
In Hindi
सरल
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Fichten
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Picea
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
Picea
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
Spruce
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Picea
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Świerk
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Picea
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Pinophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Cupressaceae
Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Sitka Spruce and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Sitka Spruce and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Sitka Spruce and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Sitka Spruce and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sitka Spruce and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Sitka Spruce and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead 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 Sitka Spruce 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.