Busy Lizzy

Coleus

About Busy Lizzy and Coleus

Busy Lizzy

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Africa

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

36150

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Habitat

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

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-12

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Damp

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full 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 main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IMPATIENS walleriana

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

wallenana

Coleus

In German

wallenana

Buntnessel

In French

wallenana

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

wallenana

coleo

In Greek

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

Coleus

In Portuguese

wallenana

cóleus

In Polish

wallenana

Coleus

In Latin

Impatiens Walleriana

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Lamiales

Family

Balsaminaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Impatiens

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1000150

1 27800

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Properties of Busy Lizzy and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Busy Lizzy and Coleus

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

Busy Lizzy and Coleus Physical Information

Busy Lizzy and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Busy Lizzy and Coleus 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
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Busy Lizzy and Coleus

Care of Busy Lizzy and Coleus 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 Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.