Blue Lily

Techny Arborvitae

About Blue Lily and Techny Arborvitae

Blue Lily

Techny Arborvitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Agapanthus

Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'

Number of Varieties

121

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Forests, gardens, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 6, 7, 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

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor, Striped

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Brown, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Analgesic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGAPANTHUS praecox ssp. orientalis

THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'

Common Name

African Lily, Blue Lily, Common Agapanthus, Lily-of-the-Nile

White Cedar

In Hindi

ब्लू लिली

Techny Arborvitae

In German

Blaue Lilie

Techny Lebensbaum

In French

Lily Bleu

Techny Arborvitae

In Spanish

lirio azul

Techny Arborvitae

In Greek

μπλε Lily

Techny Arborvitae

In Portuguese

Lily azul

Techny Arborvitae

In Polish

niebieski Lily

Techny Tuja

In Latin

blue lilium

Techny Arborvitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Liliales

Pinales

Family

Liliaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Agapanthus

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

101

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Lily and Techny Arborvitae

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Lily and Techny Arborvitae? We provide you with everything About Blue Lily and Techny Arborvitae. Blue Lily doesn't have thorns and Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Lily has allergic reactions like Analgesic and Techny Arborvitae has allergic reactions like Analgesic. 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 Blue Lily and Techny Arborvitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Lily and Techny Arborvitae

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

Blue Lily and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Blue Lily and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lily and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

Blue Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Blue Lily and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Blue Lily and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lily 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 Blue Lily 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.