Busy Lizzy

African Iris

About Busy Lizzy and African Iris

Busy Lizzy

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Africa

Southern Africa

Types

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Perennial

Number of Varieties

3650

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Habitat

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

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

10-8

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Single

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Root

Other Uses

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

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IMPATIENS walleriana

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

wallenana

African Iris

In German

wallenana

Afrikanische Iris

In French

wallenana

African Iris

In Spanish

wallenana

Iris africano

In Greek

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

wallenana

Iris africano

In Polish

wallenana

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Impatiens Walleriana

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Asparagales

Family

Balsaminaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Impatiens

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

1000300

1 27800

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Properties of Busy Lizzy and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Busy Lizzy and African Iris

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

Busy Lizzy and African Iris Physical Information

Busy Lizzy and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Busy Lizzy and African Iris 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
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Busy Lizzy and African Iris

Care of Busy Lizzy and African Iris 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 African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.