Life Span
Perennial
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
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
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Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-9
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
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Leaf Shape
Compound
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
BETULA nigra
Common Name
White Cedar
River Birch
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
River Birch
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Fluss Birch
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Birch river
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
river Birch
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
ποταμός Birch
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
river Birch
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Rzeka Birch
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Betula
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and River Birch
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and River Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and River Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and River Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Techny Arborvitae and River Birch Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and River Birch are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
- River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and River Birch
Care of Techny Arborvitae and River Birch 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 River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.