Bromeliad

Busy Lizzy

About Bromeliad and Busy Lizzy

Bromeliad

Busy Lizzy

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America

Eastern Africa

Types

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

336

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Habitat

Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm40.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm45.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Burgundy

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late 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?

Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Moist but well drained, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight, Partial shade

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

Pests and diseases free

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Houseplant, Informal Garden

Genus

Aechmea

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

34771000

1 27800

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Properties of Bromeliad and Busy Lizzy

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

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Season and Care of Bromeliad and Busy Lizzy

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

Bromeliad and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Bromeliad and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Bromeliad and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
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 Bromeliad and Busy Lizzy

Care of Bromeliad and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromeliad 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 Bromeliad 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.