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About African Iris and Techny Arborvitae


About Techny Arborvitae and African Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Southern Africa  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Perennial  
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
1  

Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
Forests, gardens, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 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
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.30 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Olive, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green, Brown, Black  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Wood  

Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor  
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'  

Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily  
White Cedar  

In Hindi
African Iris  
Techny Arborvitae  

In German
Afrikanische Iris  
Techny Lebensbaum  

In French
African Iris  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Spanish
Iris africano  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Portuguese
Iris africano  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Polish
Afryki Iris  
Techny Tuja  

In Latin
African Iris  
Techny Arborvitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Pinales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Dietes  
Thuja  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
1  

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Properties of African Iris and Techny Arborvitae

Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Techny Arborvitae? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Techny Arborvitae. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris 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 African Iris and Techny Arborvitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Iris and Techny Arborvitae

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

African Iris and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

African Iris and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

Care of African Iris and Techny Arborvitae

Care of African Iris and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done 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 African Iris 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.

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