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
Eastern Asia
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-8
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, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
White Cedar
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Fireglow Maple
In French
Techny Arborvitae
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Techny Tuja
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Pinophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Cupressaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Techny Arborvitae and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Fireglow Maple
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Fireglow 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 Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.