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About Broccoli and Techny Arborvitae


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

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  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'  
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower  

Number of Varieties
1  
3  
99+

Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides  
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do not let dry out between waterings  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

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  
Moths, Rats, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'  
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)  

Common Name
White Cedar  
Broccoli  

In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae  
ब्रोकली  

In German
Techny Lebensbaum  
Brokkoli  

In French
Techny Arborvitae  
Brocoli  

In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae  
Brócoli  

In Greek
Techny Arborvitae  
μπρόκολο  

In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae  
brócolis  

In Polish
Techny Tuja  
brokuły  

In Latin
Techny Arborvitae  
Brocoli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Capparales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Thuja  
Brassica  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
19  
99+

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Properties of Techny Arborvitae and Broccoli

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

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Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Broccoli

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

Techny Arborvitae and Broccoli Physical Information

Techny Arborvitae and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Broccoli are as follows:

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Broccoli

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Broccoli 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 Broccoli pruning is done . In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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