Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada
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
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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
Needle like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Wood
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
White Cedar
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Whitebark Pine
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Properties of Whitebark Pine and Techny Arborvitae
Wondering what are the properties of Whitebark Pine and Techny Arborvitae? We provide you with everything About Whitebark Pine and Techny Arborvitae. Whitebark Pine has thorns and Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns. Also Whitebark Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Whitebark Pine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis and Techny Arborvitae has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis. 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 Whitebark Pine and Techny Arborvitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Whitebark Pine and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Whitebark Pine and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark 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.