Busy Lizzy

Cholla

About Busy Lizzy and Cholla

Busy Lizzy

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Eastern Africa

Argentina

Types

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

3620

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Habitat

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

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

10-1

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm15.20 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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full 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

Red blotch

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, 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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IMPATIENS walleriana

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

Cholla

In Hindi

wallenana

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

wallenana

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

wallenana

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

wallenana

planta de Cholla

In Greek

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

wallenana

planta Salão

In Polish

wallenana

roślin Hall

In Latin

Impatiens Walleriana

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Caryophyllales

Family

Balsaminaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Impatiens

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

100057

1 27800

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Properties of Busy Lizzy and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Busy Lizzy and Cholla

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

Busy Lizzy and Cholla Physical Information

Busy Lizzy and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Busy Lizzy and Cholla 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
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Busy Lizzy and Cholla

Care of Busy Lizzy and Cholla 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 Cholla 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.