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About Techny Arborvitae and Lavender


About Lavender and Techny Arborvitae


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Herb, Tender Perennial  

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

Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'  
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc  

Number of Varieties
1  
39  
99+

Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides  
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Oblong  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, Skin irritation  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'  
LAVANDULA multifida  

Common Name
White Cedar  
Lavender  

In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae  
Lavender  

In German
Techny Lebensbaum  
Lavendel  

In French
Techny Arborvitae  
Lavande  

In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae  
Lavanda  

In Greek
Techny Arborvitae  
λεβάντα  

In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae  
Lavanda  

In Polish
Techny Tuja  
Lawenda  

In Latin
Techny Arborvitae  
Lavendula  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Lamiales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Thuja  
Lavandula  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Lavanduleae  

Subfamily
-  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
1  
39  
99+

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Properties of Techny Arborvitae and Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Lavender

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

Techny Arborvitae and Lavender Physical Information

Techny Arborvitae and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Lavender are as follows:

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Lavender

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Lavender 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 Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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