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
  
Plant Size
  
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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-
  
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
  
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:
Techny Arborvitae flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
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.