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Chincherinchee
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Techny Arborvitae
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About Chincherinchee and Techny Arborvitae

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
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

Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'

Number of Varieties

251
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Forests, gardens, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-103-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

20.30 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

-
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
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

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Bees, Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Wood

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
White Cedar

In Hindi

Chincherinchee
Techny Arborvitae

In German

Kap-Milchstern
Techny Lebensbaum

In French

Chincherinchee
Techny Arborvitae

In Spanish

Chincherinchee
Techny Arborvitae

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Techny Arborvitae

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee
Techny Arborvitae

In Polish

Chincherinchee,
Techny Tuja

In Latin

Chincherinchee
Techny Arborvitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Asparagales
Pinales

Family

Asparagaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum
Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Ornithogaleae
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Subfamily

Scilloideae
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Number of Species

1801
1 27800
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Properties of Chincherinchee and Techny Arborvitae

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

Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Techny Arborvitae

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

Chincherinchee and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

  • Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold

  • Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

  • Techny Arborvitae flower color:

  • Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chincherinchee and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Chincherinchee and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Chincherinchee 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.