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, Western Asia
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Hedge, Wood Margins
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
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
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
Common Name
White Cedar
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
Sugar pear
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Kultur-Birne
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Poirier commun
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
Pyrus communis
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
Sugar pear
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
Sugar pear
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Sugar pear
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Sugar Pear
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Sugar Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Sugar Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pear is Neutral.
Techny Arborvitae and Sugar Pear Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Sugar Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Sugar Pear are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Sugar Pear flower color: White
- Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Sugar Pear
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Sugar Pear 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 Sugar Pear 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 Sugar Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.