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About Sitka Spruce and Techny Arborvitae


About Techny Arborvitae and Sitka Spruce


What is

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'  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
1  

Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions  
Forests, gardens, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-2  
7-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Pinales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Picea  
Thuja  

Clade
-  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Piceoideae  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
1  

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Properties of Sitka Spruce and Techny Arborvitae

Wondering what are the properties of Sitka Spruce and Techny Arborvitae? We provide you with everything About Sitka Spruce and Techny Arborvitae. Sitka Spruce doesn't have thorns and Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns. Also Sitka Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Sitka Spruce has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness and Sore eyes and Techny Arborvitae has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness and Sore eyes. 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 Sitka Spruce and Techny Arborvitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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