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
California
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Woodland Garden Canopy
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Awl-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
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
Requires large amount of water
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
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
prune to control shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Grey mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
Common Name
White Cedar
Giant Sequoia
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
Giant Sequoia
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Giant Sequoia
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Séquoia géant
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
Secoya gigante
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
Giant Sequoia
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
Sequoia gigante
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Giant Sequoia
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Giant Sequoia
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Thuja
Sequoiadendron
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Giant Sequoia
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Giant Sequoia is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Giant Sequoia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral.
Techny Arborvitae and Giant Sequoia Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Giant Sequoia are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Giant Sequoia flower color:
- Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Giant Sequoia
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Giant Sequoia 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 Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.