Techny Arborvitae

Chincherinchee

About Techny Arborvitae and Chincherinchee

Techny Arborvitae

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

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

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

125

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, gardens, Roadsides

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-77-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-7

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 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow 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

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

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

✔ ✘

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, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

White Cedar

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

Techny Arborvitae

Chincherinchee

In German

Techny Lebensbaum

Kap-Milchstern

In French

Techny Arborvitae

Chincherinchee

In Spanish

Techny Arborvitae

Chincherinchee

In Greek

Techny Arborvitae

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

Techny Arborvitae

Chinkerinchee

In Polish

Techny Tuja

Chincherinchee,

In Latin

Techny Arborvitae

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Pinales

Asparagales

Family

Cupressaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Thuja

Ornithogalum

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

1180

1 27800

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Properties of Techny Arborvitae and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Chincherinchee

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

Techny Arborvitae and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Techny Arborvitae and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Chincherinchee

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Chincherinchee 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 Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.