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
Russia/Siberia
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Shrub
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-7
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
-
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Compound
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water during dry weather, 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
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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Part of Plant Used
Wood
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
White Cedar
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Mikrobiota
In French
Techny Arborvitae
microbiote
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
microbiota
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
microbiota
In Polish
Techny Tuja
mikroflory
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Microbiota
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Microbiota
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Techny Arborvitae and Microbiota Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Microbiota are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Microbiota
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Microbiota 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 Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.