Life Span
Perennial
Annual and 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
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-8
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, 12, 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
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Pinnate
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
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
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
White Cedar
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
Incense Cedar
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Zeder
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Techny Tuja
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Techny Arborvitae and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Incense Cedar
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.