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Lemon Thyme
Lemon Thyme

Techny Arborvitae
Techny Arborvitae



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About Lemon Thyme and Techny Arborvitae

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

Thymus citriodorus
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'

Number of Varieties

151
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens
Forests, gardens, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 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

Pink, Lavender
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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

Light Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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 flowers, 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

Root rot
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
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

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Wildlife
Bees, Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Wood

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
White Cedar

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme
Techny Arborvitae

In German

Zitronenthymian
Techny Lebensbaum

In French

citron Thyme
Techny Arborvitae

In Spanish

citron Thyme
Techny Arborvitae

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι
Techny Arborvitae

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho
Techny Arborvitae

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy
Techny Tuja

In Latin

lemon Thyme
Techny Arborvitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales
Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Thymus
Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Nepetoideae
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Number of Species

3501
1 27800
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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Techny Arborvitae

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

Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Techny Arborvitae

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

Lemon Thyme and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

  • Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender

  • Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

  • Techny Arborvitae flower color:

  • Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Lemon Thyme and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Lemon Thyme 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.