Thyme

Techny Arborvitae

About Thyme and Techny Arborvitae

Thyme

Techny Arborvitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Asia, Europe

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'

Number of Varieties

3001

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Forests, gardens, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Dark Green, Brown, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Whole plant

Wood

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'

Common Name

Thyme

White Cedar

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Techny Arborvitae

In German

Thymian

Techny Lebensbaum

In French

Thym

Techny Arborvitae

In Spanish

Tomillo

Techny Arborvitae

In Greek

θυμάρι

Techny Arborvitae

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Techny Arborvitae

In Polish

Tymianek

Techny Tuja

In Latin

Thymum

Techny Arborvitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Labiatae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Thymus

Thuja

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3501

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Techny Arborvitae

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Techny Arborvitae

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

Thyme and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

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

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Thyme and Techny Arborvitae

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