Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
China
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
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
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Mites
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
White Cedar
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
काला बांस
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
schwarzer Bambus
In French
Techny Arborvitae
bambou noir
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
negro de bambú
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
Black Bamboo
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Thuja
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Techny Arborvitae and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Black Bamboo flower color:
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Black Bamboo
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Black Bamboo 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 Black Bamboo pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.