Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Quercus alba, Quercus garryana
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-7
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
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Spreading mass
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Wood
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
QUERCUS alba
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
White Oak
White Cedar
In Hindi
सफेद ओक
Techny Arborvitae
In German
weiße Eiche
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
chêne blanc
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
roble blanco
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
White Oak
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Carvalho branco
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
biały dąb
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Quercus alba
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Properties of White Oak and Techny Arborvitae
Wondering what are the properties of White Oak and Techny Arborvitae? We provide you with everything About White Oak and Techny Arborvitae. White Oak doesn't have thorns and Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns. Also White Oak does not have fragrant flowers. White Oak has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough and Techny Arborvitae has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough. 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 Oak and Techny Arborvitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Oak and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of White Oak and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about White Oak and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Oak is Clay, Loam and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
White Oak and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
White Oak and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of White Oak and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Oak and Techny Arborvitae
Care of White Oak and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs 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 Oak 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.