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
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
2-7
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
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Leaf Shape
Compound
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
BETULA pendula
Common Name
White Cedar
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
Silver Birch
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Weißbirke
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Silver Birch
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
Abedul de plata
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
Silver Birch
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Silver Birch
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Silver Birch
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Techny Arborvitae and Silver Birch Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Silver Birch are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Silver Birch
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Silver 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 Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.