Alpine Heath

Busy Lizzy

About Alpine Heath and Busy Lizzy

Alpine Heath

Busy Lizzy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Eastern Africa

Types

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

136

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-710-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea

IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name

Winter heath

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ

wallenana

In German

Alpine Heath

wallenana

In French

Alpine Heath

wallenana

In Spanish

Alpine Heath

wallenana

In Greek

Alpine Heath

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath

wallenana

In Polish

Alpine Heath

wallenana

In Latin

Alpini Heath

Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Geraniales

Family

Ericaceae

Balsaminaceae

Genus

Erica

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

601000

1 27800

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Properties of Alpine Heath and Busy Lizzy

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

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Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Busy Lizzy

Season and care of Alpine Heath and Busy Lizzy is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Busy Lizzy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Busy Lizzy season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Busy Lizzy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Busy Lizzy is Acidic, Neutral.

Alpine Heath and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Busy Lizzy flower color: White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach and Burgundy
Busy Lizzy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Alpine Heath and Busy Lizzy

Care of Alpine Heath and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Busy Lizzy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove the old foliage. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.