Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
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
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Wood
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
slash pine
White Cedar
In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
slash pine
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
pino slash
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
pinho barra
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
sosny ukośnik
Techny Tuja
In Latin
VULNUS pinus
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Season and Care of Slash Pine and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Slash Pine and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Slash Pine and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Slash Pine and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Slash Pine and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Slash Pine and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Slash Pine and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash 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 Slash 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.