Coleus

Techny Arborvitae

About Coleus and Techny Arborvitae

Coleus

Techny Arborvitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

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

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'

Number of Varieties

1501

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Forests, gardens, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-123-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Dark Green, Brown, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Damp

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Damp

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

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

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Genus

Coleus

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1501

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Techny Arborvitae

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Techny Arborvitae

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

Coleus and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Coleus and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Coleus and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Coleus and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.