Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa
Not Available
Types
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere
Abbottswood Potentilla
Day Dawn Potentilla
Goldfinger Potentilla
Pink Beauty Potentilla
Snowbird Potentilla
Habitat
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-1
Sunset Zone
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS walleriana
POTENTILLA cinerea
Common Name
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Hindi
wallenana
Potentilla Abbotswood
In German
wallenana
Abbotswood potentilla
In French
wallenana
Abbotswood potentille
In Spanish
wallenana
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Greek
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Portuguese
wallenana
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Polish
wallenana
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Latin
Impatiens Walleriana
Abbotswood Potentilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Balsaminaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Impatiens
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Busy Lizzy and Abbotswood Potentilla
Season and care of Busy Lizzy and Abbotswood Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Busy Lizzy and Abbotswood Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Busy Lizzy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abbotswood Potentilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Busy Lizzy is Loam, Sand and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available while the PH of soil for Busy Lizzy is Acidic, Neutral and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available.
Busy Lizzy and Abbotswood Potentilla Physical Information
Busy Lizzy and Abbotswood Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Busy Lizzy and Abbotswood Potentilla are as follows:
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
Abbotswood Potentilla flower color: Not Available
- Abbotswood Potentilla leaf color: Not Available
Care of Busy Lizzy and Abbotswood Potentilla
Care of Busy Lizzy and Abbotswood Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Abbotswood Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning. In summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abbotswood Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.