Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
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
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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
ACER nigrum
Common Name
White Cedar
Black Maple
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
Black Maple Tree
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Czarny klon
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Black Maple
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Techny Arborvitae and Black Maple Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Black Maple are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Black Maple
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Black Maple 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 Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.