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
Western Asia
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-8
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, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, 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
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
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds, Flies
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
PRUNUS avium
Common Name
White Cedar
Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
मीठी चेरी
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Süße Kirsche
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Cerise sucrée
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
Cereza dulce
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
γλυκό κεράσι
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
Cereja doce
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Słodka Wiśnia
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
dulcis cerasus
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Techny Arborvitae and Sweet Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Techny Arborvitae and Sweet Cherry? We provide you with everything About Techny Arborvitae and Sweet Cherry. Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns and Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Techny Arborvitae does not have fragrant flowers. Techny Arborvitae has allergic reactions like and Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Techny Arborvitae and Sweet Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Sweet Cherry
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Sweet Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Sweet Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Techny Arborvitae and Sweet Cherry Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Sweet Cherry are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Cherry flower color:
- Sweet Cherry leaf color:
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Sweet Cherry
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.