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About Techny Arborvitae and Autumn Crocus


About Autumn Crocus and Techny Arborvitae


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

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

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides   
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
6-9   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Fuchsia, Rose   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Long Broad   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction   
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Slugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
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
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Birds   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Removes pimples   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Arthritis, Gout, Itching   

Part of Plant Used
Wood   
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break   
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'   
Colchicum autumnale   

Common Name
White Cedar   
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady   

In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae   
शरद ऋतु का पौधा   

In German
Techny Lebensbaum   
Herbstzeitlose   

In French
Techny Arborvitae   
colchique d'automne   

In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae   
cólquico   

In Greek
Techny Arborvitae   
φθινόπωρο κρόκος   

In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae   
aftomn gema   

In Polish
Techny Tuja   
aftomn żółtka   

In Latin
Techny Arborvitae   
aftomn vitellus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Liliales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Thuja   
Colchicum   

Clade
Dicotyledonous   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Colchiceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
160   
99+

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Properties of Techny Arborvitae and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Autumn Crocus

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

Techny Arborvitae and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Techny Arborvitae and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Autumn Crocus

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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