Techny Arborvitae

Bilimbi

About Techny Arborvitae and Bilimbi

Techny Arborvitae

Bilimbi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

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

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, gardens, Roadsides

moist forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Black

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'

Averrhoa bilimbi

Common Name

White Cedar

Bilimbi, Mimbro

In Hindi

Techny Arborvitae

Bilimbi

In German

Techny Lebensbaum

bilimbi

In French

Techny Arborvitae

bilimbi

In Spanish

Techny Arborvitae

bilimbi

In Greek

Techny Arborvitae

bilimbi

In Portuguese

Techny Arborvitae

bilimbi

In Polish

Techny Tuja

bilimbi

In Latin

Techny Arborvitae

Rondo Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Oxalidales

Family

Cupressaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Thuja

Averrhoa

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

112

1 27800

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Properties of Techny Arborvitae and Bilimbi

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

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Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Bilimbi

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

Techny Arborvitae and Bilimbi Physical Information

Techny Arborvitae and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Bilimbi are as follows:

Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Bilimbi

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Bilimbi 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 Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.