Applemint

Busy Lizzy

About Applemint and Busy Lizzy

Applemint

Busy Lizzy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe

Eastern Africa

Types

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

236

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 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

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm45.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, 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, Fertilize in early spring

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

Single, Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

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

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

wallenana

In German

Applemint Baum

wallenana

In French

Applemint Arbre

wallenana

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

wallenana

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

wallenana

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

wallenana

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Geraniales

Family

Lamiaceae

Balsaminaceae

Genus

Mentha

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

21000

1 27800

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Properties of Applemint and Busy Lizzy

Wondering what are the properties of Applemint and Busy Lizzy? We provide you with everything About Applemint and Busy Lizzy. Applemint doesn't have thorns and Busy Lizzy doesn't have thorns. Also Applemint does not have fragrant flowers. Applemint has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Busy Lizzy has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. 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 Applemint and Busy Lizzy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Applemint and Busy Lizzy

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

Applemint and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Applemint and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light 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 Applemint and Busy Lizzy

Care of Applemint and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, 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 Applemint 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.