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About Thyme and Techny Arborvitae


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Herbs  

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

Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'  
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme  

Number of Varieties
1  
300  
28

Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides  
Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green  
Gray Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Tiny  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  

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 Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'  
Thymus vulgaris  

Common Name
White Cedar  
Thyme  

In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae  
अजवायन के फूल  

In German
Techny Lebensbaum  
Thymian  

In French
Techny Arborvitae  
Thym  

In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae  
Tomillo  

In Greek
Techny Arborvitae  
θυμάρι  

In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae  
Tomilho  

In Polish
Techny Tuja  
Tymianek  

In Latin
Techny Arborvitae  
Thymum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
-  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Labiatae  

Genus
Thuja  
Thymus  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
350  
99+

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Properties of Techny Arborvitae and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Thyme

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

Techny Arborvitae and Thyme Physical Information

Techny Arborvitae and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Thyme are as follows:

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Thyme

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Thyme 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 Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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