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About Marigold and Techny Arborvitae


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

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

Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'  
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds  

Number of Varieties
1  
50  
99+

Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides  
Roadsides, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
9-11  

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  
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+
40.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Orange, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting 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, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

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  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'  
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'  

Common Name
White Cedar  
Marigold  

In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae  
गेंदा  

In German
Techny Lebensbaum  
Ringelblume  

In French
Techny Arborvitae  
Souci  

In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae  
Caléndula  

In Greek
Techny Arborvitae  
κατιφές  

In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae  
Malmequer  

In Polish
Techny Tuja  
Nogietek  

In Latin
Techny Arborvitae  
Caltha  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Asterales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Thuja  
Tagetes  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
50  
99+

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Properties of Techny Arborvitae and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Marigold

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

Techny Arborvitae and Marigold Physical Information

Techny Arborvitae and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Marigold are as follows:

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Marigold

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Marigold 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 Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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