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About Pot Marigold and Techny Arborvitae


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Flowering Plants  

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

Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'  
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides  
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
6 - 1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, H1, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
80.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green  
Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Oblong-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Moist, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Groundcover, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'  
CALENDULA officinalis  

Common Name
White Cedar  
Pot Marigold  

In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae  
Pot Marigold  

In German
Techny Lebensbaum  
Ringelblume  

In French
Techny Arborvitae  
pot Marigold  

In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae  
Caléndula  

In Greek
Techny Arborvitae  
καλέντουλα  

In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae  
pot Marigold  

In Polish
Techny Tuja  
Pot Marigold  

In Latin
Techny Arborvitae  
Zinnia Pot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Asterales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Thuja  
Calendula  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
‎Calenduleae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
1  
20  
99+

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Properties of Techny Arborvitae and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Pot Marigold

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

Techny Arborvitae and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Techny Arborvitae and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Pot Marigold

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Pot 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 Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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