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About Busy Lizzy and Celery Cabbage


About Celery Cabbage and Busy Lizzy


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Eastern Africa  
Europe  

Types
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere  
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

Number of Varieties
36  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways  
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
6-1  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic  
Oblong Circular Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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 leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Beetles, Flies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IMPATIENS walleriana  
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)  

Common Name
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana  
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

In Hindi
wallenana  
अजवाइन गोभी  

In German
wallenana  
Sellerie Kohl  

In French
wallenana  
céleri chou  

In Spanish
wallenana  
apio col  

In Greek
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών  
σέλινο Λάχανο  

In Portuguese
wallenana  
aipo couve  

In Polish
wallenana  
seler Kapusta  

In Latin
Impatiens Walleriana  
Brassica apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Brassicales  

Family
Balsaminaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Impatiens  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1000  
26
1  

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Properties of Busy Lizzy and Celery Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Busy Lizzy and Celery Cabbage

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

Busy Lizzy and Celery Cabbage Physical Information

Busy Lizzy and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Busy Lizzy and Celery Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Busy Lizzy and Celery Cabbage

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

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