Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-8
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, 13, 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
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
White Cedar
Red Currant
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
Red Currant
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Groseille
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
Grosella
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
Groselha
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
red RIBES
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Red Currant
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Currant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Techny Arborvitae and Red Currant Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Red Currant are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Red Currant
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Red Currant 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 Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.