Techny Arborvitae

Citron

About Techny Arborvitae and Citron

Techny Arborvitae

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

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

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'

etrog

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, gardens, Roadsides

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Black

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'

CITRUS medica

Common Name

White Cedar

Citron

In Hindi

Techny Arborvitae

नीबू

In German

Techny Lebensbaum

Zitrone

In French

Techny Arborvitae

Citron

In Spanish

Techny Arborvitae

Cidra

In Greek

Techny Arborvitae

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Techny Arborvitae

cidra

In Polish

Techny Tuja

Cytryna

In Latin

Techny Arborvitae

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Sapindales

Family

Cupressaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Thuja

Citrus

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Techny Arborvitae and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Citron

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

Techny Arborvitae and Citron Physical Information

Techny Arborvitae and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Citron are as follows:

Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Citron

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Citron 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 Citron pruning is done 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 Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.