Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
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
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
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 grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Wood
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
White Cedar
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
Silver bells
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Silver bells
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Silver bells
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
Silver bells
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
Silver bells
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Silver bells
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Silver bells
Phylum
Pinophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Eudicots
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Silver Bells
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Bells is .
Techny Arborvitae and Silver Bells Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Silver Bells are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Silver Bells
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.