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Dracaena Marginata
Dracaena Marginata

Techny Arborvitae
Techny Arborvitae



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About Dracaena Marginata and Techny Arborvitae

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

Broadleaf evergreen
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'

Number of Varieties

401
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical areas
Forests, gardens, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 21, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 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
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Olive, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Olive, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Olive, Gray Green
Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water occasionally
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

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

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

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Wood

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DRACAENA marginata
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'

Common Name

Madagascar Dragon Tree
White Cedar

In Hindi

Dracaena marginata
Techny Arborvitae

In German

Dracaena marginata
Techny Lebensbaum

In French

Dracaena marginata
Techny Arborvitae

In Spanish

Dracaena marginata
Techny Arborvitae

In Greek

Dracaena marginata
Techny Arborvitae

In Portuguese

marginata do Dracaena
Techny Arborvitae

In Polish

Dracena marginata
Techny Tuja

In Latin

Dracaena marginata
Techny Arborvitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Liliales
Pinales

Family

Agavaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Dracaena
Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Properties of Dracaena Marginata and Techny Arborvitae

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

Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Techny Arborvitae

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

Dracaena Marginata and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

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

  • Dracaena Marginata flower color: White

  • Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green

  • Techny Arborvitae flower color:

  • Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dracaena Marginata and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Dracaena Marginata and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena Marginata 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 Dracaena Marginata 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.