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About Fall Phlox and Techny Arborvitae


About Techny Arborvitae and Fall Phlox


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

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

Types
-  
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
1  

Habitat
Prairies, Woodlands  
Forests, gardens, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
61.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Olive, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green, Brown, Black  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, 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, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Wood  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata  
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'  

Common Name
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox  
White Cedar  

In Hindi
Fall Phlox  
Techny Arborvitae  

In German
fall phlox  
Techny Lebensbaum  

In French
Fall Phlox  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Spanish
Fall Phlox  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Greek
Fall Phlox  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Portuguese
Fall Phlox  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Polish
Fall Phlox  
Techny Tuja  

In Latin
Phlox cadent  
Techny Arborvitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Pinales  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Phlox  
Thuja  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
67  
99+
1  

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Properties of Fall Phlox and Techny Arborvitae

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

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Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Techny Arborvitae

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

Fall Phlox and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Fall Phlox and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

Care of Fall Phlox and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Fall Phlox and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox 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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