Busy Lizzy

Boxberry

About Busy Lizzy and Boxberry

Busy Lizzy

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Africa

Argentina, Chile

Types

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

362

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Habitat

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

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Ovate

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Glossy

Evergreen

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Impatiens Walleriana

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Ericales

Family

Balsaminaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Impatiens

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

1000141

1 27800

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Properties of Busy Lizzy and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Busy Lizzy and Boxberry

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

Busy Lizzy and Boxberry Physical Information

Busy Lizzy and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Busy Lizzy and Boxberry 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
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Busy Lizzy and Boxberry

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