Busy Lizzy

Epidendrum

About Busy Lizzy and Epidendrum

Busy Lizzy

Epidendrum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Epiphyte

Origin

Eastern Africa

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Diothonea, Auliza

Number of Varieties

361000

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-9

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

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Green, Light Green, Dark 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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Cold climate, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Cold climate, Humidity

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

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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

Impatiens Walleriana

Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Asparagales

Family

Balsaminaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Impatiens

Coilostylis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

10001500

1 27800

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Properties of Busy Lizzy and Epidendrum

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

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Season and Care of Busy Lizzy and Epidendrum

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

Busy Lizzy and Epidendrum Physical Information

Busy Lizzy and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Busy Lizzy and Epidendrum 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
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Busy Lizzy and Epidendrum

Care of Busy Lizzy and Epidendrum 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 Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.