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About Techny Arborvitae and Artichoke


About Artichoke and Techny Arborvitae


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Vegetable   

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

Types
Not Available   
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
9   
99+

Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides   
Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
5.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
1.05 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Gray Green, Silver   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Glandular   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Intestinal gas   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems   

Part of Plant Used
Wood   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'   
Cynara cardunculus   

Common Name
White Cedar   
Artichoke   

In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae   
Artichoke   

In German
Techny Lebensbaum   
Artischocke   

In French
Techny Arborvitae   
Artichaut   

In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae   
Alcachofa   

In Greek
Techny Arborvitae   
αγκινάρα   

In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae   
Alcachofra   

In Polish
Techny Tuja   
Karczoch   

In Latin
Techny Arborvitae   
cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Pinales   
Asterales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Thuja   
Cynara   

Clade
Dicotyledonous   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cynareae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Techny Arborvitae and Artichoke

Wondering what are the properties of Techny Arborvitae and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Techny Arborvitae and Artichoke. Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Techny Arborvitae does not have fragrant flowers. Techny Arborvitae has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Artichoke has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Techny Arborvitae and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Artichoke

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

Techny Arborvitae and Artichoke Physical Information

Techny Arborvitae and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Artichoke are as follows:

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Artichoke

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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