Busy Lizzy

Cucumber

About Busy Lizzy and Cucumber

Busy Lizzy

Cucumber

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Africa

Southern Asia

Types

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

363

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Habitat

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

Floodplains, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

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

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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

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

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Cold climate

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, 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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IMPATIENS walleriana

CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'

Common Name

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

Cucumber

In Hindi

wallenana

खीरा

In German

wallenana

Gurke

In French

wallenana

concombre

In Spanish

wallenana

Pepino

In Greek

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

αγγούρι

In Portuguese

wallenana

pepino

In Polish

wallenana

ogórek

In Latin

Impatiens Walleriana

cucumeris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Cucurbitales

Family

Balsaminaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Impatiens

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

10003

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Properties of Busy Lizzy and Cucumber

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

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Season and Care of Busy Lizzy and Cucumber

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

Busy Lizzy and Cucumber Physical Information

Busy Lizzy and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Busy Lizzy and Cucumber 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
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green

Care of Busy Lizzy and Cucumber

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