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About Peruvian-Lily and Techny Arborvitae


About Techny Arborvitae and Peruvian-Lily


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

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

Types
Alstroemeria aurea  
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
1  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Forests, gardens, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green  
Olive, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green, Brown, Black  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
Acidic, Neutral  
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 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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Wood  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu  
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'  

Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily  
White Cedar  

In Hindi
peruvian lily  
Techny Arborvitae  

In German
peruanische Lilie  
Techny Lebensbaum  

In French
lis des Incas  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Spanish
lirio peruano  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Portuguese
lírio peruano  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Polish
peruwiański lilia  
Techny Tuja  

In Latin
Peruviani lilium  
Techny Arborvitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Pinales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Alstroemeria  
Thuja  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
122  
99+
1  

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Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Techny Arborvitae

Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and Techny Arborvitae? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and Techny Arborvitae. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian-Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian-Lily has allergic reactions like angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching and Urticaria and Techny Arborvitae has allergic reactions like angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching and Urticaria. 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 Peruvian-Lily and Techny Arborvitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Techny Arborvitae

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

Peruvian-Lily and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Peruvian-Lily and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

Care of Peruvian-Lily and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Peruvian-Lily and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily 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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