Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
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Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Wood
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
White Ash
White Cedar
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Fraxinus americana
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Fraxinus americana
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
jesion amerykański
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Fraxinus
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Properties of White Ash and Techny Arborvitae
Wondering what are the properties of White Ash and Techny Arborvitae? We provide you with everything About White Ash and Techny Arborvitae. White Ash doesn't have thorns and Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns. Also White Ash does not have fragrant flowers. White Ash has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Techny Arborvitae has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 White Ash and Techny Arborvitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Ash and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of White Ash and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
White Ash and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
White Ash and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Care of White Ash and Techny Arborvitae
Care of White Ash and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer White Ash 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.