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Ragged Robin
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Techny Arborvitae
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

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Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'

Number of Varieties

301
0 40000
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Habitat

damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
Forests, gardens, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
Bees, Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Wood

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Wildflower
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'

Common Name

Ragged Robin
White Cedar

In Hindi

Ragged Robin
Techny Arborvitae

In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
Techny Lebensbaum

In French

Ragged Robin
Techny Arborvitae

In Spanish

petirrojo desigual
Techny Arborvitae

In Greek

ragged Robin
Techny Arborvitae

In Portuguese

Ragged Robin
Techny Arborvitae

In Polish

Ragged Robin
Techny Tuja

In Latin

Robin ragged
Techny Arborvitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Pinophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Pinales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Lychnis
Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

601
1 27800
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Difference Between Ragged Robin and Techny Arborvitae

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Importance of Ragged Robin and Techny Arborvitae

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Compare Facts of Ragged Robin vs Techny Arborvitae

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