Bird Cherry

Busy Lizzy

About Bird Cherry and Busy Lizzy

Bird Cherry

Busy Lizzy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Eastern Africa

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

10036

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm45.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

Screening / Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

wallenana

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

wallenana

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

wallenana

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

wallenana

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

wallenana

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

wallenana

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Geraniales

Family

Rosaceae

Balsaminaceae

Genus

Prunus

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

1001000

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Busy Lizzy

Wondering what are the properties of Bird Cherry and Busy Lizzy? We provide you with everything About Bird Cherry and Busy Lizzy. Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns and Busy Lizzy doesn't have thorns. Also Bird Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic and Busy Lizzy has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic. 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 Bird Cherry and Busy Lizzy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Busy Lizzy

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

Bird Cherry and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: 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 Bird Cherry and Busy Lizzy

Care of Bird Cherry and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Bird Cherry 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.