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About Cyclamen and Techny Arborvitae


About Techny Arborvitae and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
1  

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Forests, gardens, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
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
0.54 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
Olive, Dark Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
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  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
Wood  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
White Cedar  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
Techny Arborvitae  

In German
Zyklamen  
Techny Lebensbaum  

In French
Cyclamen  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
Techny Tuja  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
Techny Arborvitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Pinopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Pinales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Thuja  

Clade
-  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
23  
99+
1  

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Properties of Cyclamen and Techny Arborvitae

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Techny Arborvitae

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

Cyclamen and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Cyclamen and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Cyclamen and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Cyclamen 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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