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About Snapdragon and Techny Arborvitae


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tender Perennial  

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

Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'  
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium  

Number of Varieties
1  
35  
99+

Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides  
Mediterranean region  

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, 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+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
Brown  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Light Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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 main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Aphids, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

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  
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  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing  
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
-  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'  
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'  

Common Name
White Cedar  
Snapdragon  

In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae  
snapdragon  

In German
Techny Lebensbaum  
Löwenmaul  

In French
Techny Arborvitae  
muflier  

In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae  
boca de dragón  

In Greek
Techny Arborvitae  
snapdragon  

In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae  
snapdragon  

In Polish
Techny Tuja  
lwia paszcza  

In Latin
Techny Arborvitae  
snapdragon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Thuja  
Anthurium  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
35  
99+

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Properties of Techny Arborvitae and Snapdragon

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

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Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Snapdragon

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

Techny Arborvitae and Snapdragon Physical Information

Techny Arborvitae and Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Snapdragon are as follows:

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Snapdragon

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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