Busy Lizzy

Eggplant

About Busy Lizzy and Eggplant

Busy Lizzy

Eggplant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Africa

Africa, Asia

Types

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

esculentum, depressum, serpentium

Number of Varieties

363

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Habitat

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

Anthropogenic, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-12

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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

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 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

White, Purple, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Broad, Unlobed

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, 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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Beetles, Insects

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

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 a nutritious food item, 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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IMPATIENS walleriana

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

Common Name

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

In Hindi

wallenana

बैंगन

In German

wallenana

Aubergine

In French

wallenana

Aubergine

In Spanish

wallenana

Berenjena

In Greek

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

Μελιτζάνα

In Portuguese

wallenana

Berinjela

In Polish

wallenana

Bakłażan

In Latin

Impatiens Walleriana

Eggplant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Solanales

Family

Balsaminaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Impatiens

Solanum L

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

1000100

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Properties of Busy Lizzy and Eggplant

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

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Season and Care of Busy Lizzy and Eggplant

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

Busy Lizzy and Eggplant Physical Information

Busy Lizzy and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Busy Lizzy and Eggplant 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
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green

Care of Busy Lizzy and Eggplant

Care of Busy Lizzy and Eggplant 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 Eggplant 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 Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.