Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Eastern Africa
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere
  
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways
  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12 - 9
  
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Slow
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Shade areas
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
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
  
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
  
Butterflies, Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pollen, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation
  
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Sap, Stem
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
  
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS walleriana
  
BAMBUSA ventricosa
  
Common Name
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana
  
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
  
In Hindi
wallenana
  
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
  
In German
wallenana
  
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
  
In French
wallenana
  
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
  
In Spanish
wallenana
  
De bambú del vientre de Buda
  
In Greek
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών
  
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
  
In Portuguese
wallenana
  
Bamboo barriga de Buda
  
In Polish
wallenana
  
Buddy Belly Bamboo
  
In Latin
Impatiens Walleriana
  
Buddha ventre Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Poales
  
Family
Balsaminaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Impatiens
  
Bambusa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Bambuseae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Bambusoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Busy Lizzy and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Busy Lizzy and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Busy Lizzy and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Busy Lizzy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Busy Lizzy is Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Busy Lizzy is Acidic, Neutral and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Busy Lizzy and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Busy Lizzy and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Busy Lizzy and Buddha's Belly Bamboo 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
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Busy Lizzy and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Busy Lizzy and Buddha's Belly Bamboo 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.