Fire Chief Arborvitae Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Fire Chief Arborvitae is a rounded shrub with striking year-round foliage color. Gardeners often use it as a landscape plant, but it is ideal for foundation plantings, borders, or as a striking accent. This plant can be eye-catching with minimal maintenance and is also winter-hardy.
Common Name |
Fire Chief Arborvitae
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Plant Type
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Conifers
Houseplants
Shrubs
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Thuja occidentalis 'Fire Chief'
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Genus
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Thuja
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Family
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Cupressaceae
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Order
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Pinales
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Fire Chief Arborvitae Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Fire Chief Arborvitae.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Fire Chief Arborvitae needs water once every
8 days in 1.8
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Fire Chief Arborvitae needs about 0.45 L per 8 days. |
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Fire Chief Arborvitae Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Fire Chief Arborvitae to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 8 hours
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Temperature |
60°F
to 75°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
The ideal humidity range for your Fire Chief Arborvitae to thrive is between 40% and 60%. |
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Fire Chief Arborvitae Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Fire Chief Arborvitae. |
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Suitability in pots |
7L
Fire Chief Arborvitae plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 7L. |
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Soil type |
clay
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Soil Drainage
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Moist but well-drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
alkaline
neutral
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Fire Chief Arborvitae Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Fire Chief Arborvitae plant. |
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Maximum Height |
48 Inches or
2 meters
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Spread |
48 Inches or
2 meters
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Color |
Green
Bright Yellow
Red-orange
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Characteristics |
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Fire Chief Arborvitae toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
City and Courtyard
Coastal Garden
Gravel and Rock Garden
Informal and Cottage
Traditional Garden
Patio And Containers
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Fire Chief Arborvitae Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Fire Chief Arborvitae, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
stem cutting
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Flowering season |
spring
summer
autumn
winter
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Fire Chief Arborvitae Native Region |
Find out where the Fire Chief Arborvitae plant originated. |
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Country |
North America
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