Life Span
Perennial
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
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Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
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
Flower Color
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Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Whiteflies
Allergy
-
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Root
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, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
White Cedar
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
meadow saffron
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
autumnale
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Techny Arborvitae and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Techny Arborvitae and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Techny Arborvitae and Meadow Saffron. Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Techny Arborvitae does not have fragrant flowers. Techny Arborvitae has allergic reactions like and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Techny Arborvitae and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Meadow Saffron
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.