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About Virginia Pine and Techny Arborvitae

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Pinus virginiana
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'

Number of Varieties

31
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods
Forests, gardens, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Brown, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Scale
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Wood

Other Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS virginiana
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'

Common Name

Scrub Pine
White Cedar

In Hindi

वर्जीनिया पाइन
Techny Arborvitae

In German

Virginia Pine
Techny Lebensbaum

In French

Virginia Pine
Techny Arborvitae

In Spanish

Virginia pino
Techny Arborvitae

In Greek

Βιρτζίνια Pine
Techny Arborvitae

In Portuguese

Virginia Pine
Techny Arborvitae

In Polish

Virginia Pine
Techny Tuja

In Latin

Virginia Pinus
Techny Arborvitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Pinales
Pinales

Family

Pinaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Pinus
Thuja

Clade

-
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1261
1 27800
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Properties of Virginia Pine and Techny Arborvitae

Wondering what are the properties of Virginia Pine and Techny Arborvitae? We provide you with everything About Virginia Pine and Techny Arborvitae. Virginia Pine has thorns and Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns. Also Virginia Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Virginia Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Techny Arborvitae has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Virginia Pine and Techny Arborvitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Virginia Pine and Techny Arborvitae

Season and care of Virginia Pine and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Virginia Pine and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Virginia Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Virginia Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Virginia Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.

Virginia Pine and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Virginia Pine and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Pine height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Virginia Pine and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

  • Virginia Pine flower color:

  • Virginia Pine leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • Techny Arborvitae flower color:

  • Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Virginia Pine and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Virginia Pine and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Virginia Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Virginia Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.