Busy Lizzy

Techny Arborvitae

About Busy Lizzy and Techny Arborvitae

Busy Lizzy

Techny Arborvitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Africa

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

Types

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'

Number of Varieties

361

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways

Forests, gardens, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

7-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Brown, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove the old foliage

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

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Wood

Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Genus

Impatiens

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10001

1 27800

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Properties of Busy Lizzy and Techny Arborvitae

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

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Season and Care of Busy Lizzy and Techny Arborvitae

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

Busy Lizzy and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Busy Lizzy and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Busy Lizzy and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

Busy Lizzy flower color: White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach and Burgundy
Busy Lizzy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson and Bronze
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Busy Lizzy and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Busy Lizzy and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Busy Lizzy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove the old foliage and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Busy Lizzy 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.