Techny Arborvitae

Blue Spruce

About Techny Arborvitae and Blue Spruce

Techny Arborvitae

Blue Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Western United States

Types

Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Number of Varieties

135

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Habitat

Forests, gardens, Roadsides

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-72-8

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,200.00 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm900.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Orange, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Black

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'

PICEA pungens

Common Name

White Cedar

Colorado blue spruce

In Hindi

Techny Arborvitae

Blue Spruce Tree

In German

Techny Lebensbaum

Blue Spruce Baum

In French

Techny Arborvitae

Blue Spruce Arbre

In Spanish

Techny Arborvitae

Blue Spruce Árbol

In Greek

Techny Arborvitae

Blue Spruce Tree

In Portuguese

Techny Arborvitae

Árvore Spruce azul

In Polish

Techny Tuja

Blue Spruce Drzewo

In Latin

Techny Arborvitae

Blue abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Thuja

Picea

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

135

1 27800

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Properties of Techny Arborvitae and Blue Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Blue Spruce

Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Blue Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Blue Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.

Techny Arborvitae and Blue Spruce Physical Information

Techny Arborvitae and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Blue Spruce are as follows:

Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Blue Spruce

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Blue Spruce 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 Blue Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.