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
China, Japan
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Compound
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
Common Name
White Cedar
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
Japanese Cedar
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
der japanischen Zeder
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Cedar japonais
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
cedro japonés
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
Cedar japonês
In Polish
Techny Tuja
japoński cedr
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Italica Cedar
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Japanese Cedar
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Japanese Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Japanese Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Techny Arborvitae and Japanese Cedar Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Japanese Cedar are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Cedar flower color:
- Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Japanese Cedar
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Japanese 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 Japanese Cedar pruning is done 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 Japanese Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.