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Techny Arborvitae
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About Mirabilis Jalapa and Techny Arborvitae


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs   
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada   
Central America, North America   
Types
Not Available   
Not Available   
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides   
Temperate Regions, tropical environments   
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
7-10   
AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
Not Available   
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   
Habit
Pyramidal   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
50.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Pink, Red, White, Yellow   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green   
Black, Green   
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green   
Yellow green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black   
Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound   
Egg-shaped   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid 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   
Low   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Do not water excessively   
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 Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   
Cut back old stems to the ground   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Aphids, Slugs   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
None   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
Yes   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
Yes   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Bees, Birds   
Bees, Butterflies   
Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing   
Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Making cosmetics   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary   
Part of Plant Used
Wood   
Flowers, Leaves   
Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Edible dye   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break   
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'   
Mirabilis jalapa   
Common Name
White Cedar   
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower   
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae   
Mirabilis jalapa   
In German
Techny Lebensbaum   
Wunderblume   
In French
Techny Arborvitae   
Belle-de-nuit   
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae   
Dondiego de noche   
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae   
mirabilis Jalapa   
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae   
Maravilha   
In Polish
Techny Tuja   
mirabilis Jalapa   
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae   
mirabilis Ja-   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Pinophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Pinales   
Caryophyllales   
Family
Cupressaceae   
Nyctaginaceae   
Genus
Thuja   
Mirabilis   
Clade
Dicotyledonous   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Techny Arborvitae and Mirabilis Jalapa

Wondering what are the properties of Techny Arborvitae and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Techny Arborvitae and Mirabilis Jalapa. Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Techny Arborvitae does not have fragrant flowers. Techny Arborvitae has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Techny Arborvitae and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Techny Arborvitae and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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