Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
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Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn)
Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn)
Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn).
Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’
Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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, Brown, Bronze
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
Common Name
White Cedar
firethorn, scarlet firethorn
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
firethorn
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
firethorn
In French
Techny Arborvitae
firethorn
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
firethorn
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
firethorn
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
firethorn
In Polish
Techny Tuja
firethorn
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Firethorn
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Firethorn is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Firethorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firethorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firethorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Firethorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Techny Arborvitae and Firethorn Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Firethorn are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
- Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Firethorn
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Firethorn 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 Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.