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
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
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Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
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, 14
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
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Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
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Leaf Shape
Compound
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
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Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
White Cedar
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
Silver Maple
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Silver Maple
In French
Techny Arborvitae
érable argenté
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
arce plateado
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
plátano de prata
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Silver Maple
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Acer
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Silver Maple
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Techny Arborvitae and Silver Maple Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Silver Maple are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Silver Maple
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Silver Maple 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 Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.