Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
PINUS nigra
Common Name
White Cedar
European Black Pine
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
Austrian Pine
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
pino salgareño
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Techny Arborvitae and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Austrian Pine
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.