Busy Lizzy

Eucalyptus

About Busy Lizzy and Eucalyptus

Busy Lizzy

Eucalyptus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrubs, Trees

Origin

Eastern Africa

Australia

Types

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona

Number of Varieties

36700

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Habitat

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

River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-10

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

5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm32.81 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot

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

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, 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, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IMPATIENS walleriana

Eucalyptus

Common Name

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

Eucalyptus

In Hindi

wallenana

नीलगिरी

In German

wallenana

Eukalyptus

In French

wallenana

Eucalyptus

In Spanish

wallenana

Eucalipto

In Greek

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

ευκάλυπτος

In Portuguese

wallenana

Eucalipto

In Polish

wallenana

Eukaliptus

In Latin

Impatiens Walleriana

Eucalyptus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Myrtales

Family

Balsaminaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Impatiens

Eucalyptus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eucalypteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1000700

1 27800

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Properties of Busy Lizzy and Eucalyptus

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

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Season and Care of Busy Lizzy and Eucalyptus

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

Busy Lizzy and Eucalyptus Physical Information

Busy Lizzy and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Busy Lizzy and Eucalyptus 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
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Busy Lizzy and Eucalyptus

Care of Busy Lizzy and Eucalyptus 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 Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.