Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
White Cedar
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
foxtail pine
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
foxtail Kiefer
In French
Techny Arborvitae
sétaire pin
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
pinho foxtail
In Polish
Techny Tuja
włośnica sosny
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
panicum pinus
Phylum
Pinophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Pineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Techny Arborvitae and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Foxtail pine flower color: Not Available
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Foxtail pine
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Foxtail pine 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 Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.