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
Western United States, Canada
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
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
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
PINUS contorta var latifolia
Common Name
White Cedar
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
Lodgepole pine
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Drehkiefer
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Le pin tordu
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
pino Lodgepole
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
lodgepole πεύκων
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
Lodgepole pine
In Polish
Techny Tuja
lodgepole sosna
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
contorta pinus
Phylum
Pinophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Lodgepole Pine
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Lodgepole Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Lodgepole Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Techny Arborvitae and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
- Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Lodgepole Pine
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Lodgepole 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 Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.