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About Busy Lizzy and Beverly Sills Iris


About Beverly Sills Iris and Busy Lizzy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Eastern Africa   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
36   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways   
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
9-1   

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   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.00 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy   
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze   
Light Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze   
Light Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson   
Light Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Shade areas   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting   
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil   
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot   
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   

Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens   
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IMPATIENS walleriana   
IRIS 'Beverly Sills'   

Common Name
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana   
Iris-Tall Bearded   

In Hindi
wallenana   
Beverly Sills Iris Plant   

In German
wallenana   
Beverly Sills Iris Pflanze   

In French
wallenana   
Beverly Sills Iris Plante   

In Spanish
wallenana   
Planta Iris Sills Beverly   

In Greek
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών   
Μπέβερλι Σιλς Iris Φυτών   

In Portuguese
wallenana   
Beverly Sills Iris planta   

In Polish
wallenana   
Beverly Sills Iris Roślin   

In Latin
Impatiens Walleriana   
Beverly Sills Iris Planta   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Geraniales   
Liliales   

Family
Balsaminaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Impatiens   
Iris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
1000   
20
Not Available   

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Properties of Busy Lizzy and Beverly Sills Iris

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

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Season and Care of Busy Lizzy and Beverly Sills Iris

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

Busy Lizzy and Beverly Sills Iris Physical Information

Busy Lizzy and Beverly Sills Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Beverly Sills Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Busy Lizzy and Beverly Sills Iris are as follows:

Care of Busy Lizzy and Beverly Sills Iris

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

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