Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa
Asia
Types
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
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
A2, A3, 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
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS walleriana
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana
green hosta
In Hindi
wallenana
green hosta
In German
wallenana
Funkie
In French
wallenana
plantain lily
In Spanish
wallenana
lirio de plátano
In Greek
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
wallenana
lírio banana
In Polish
wallenana
babki lilia
In Latin
Impatiens Walleriana
plantago lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Liliales
Family
Balsaminaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Busy Lizzy and Green Hosta
Season and care of Busy Lizzy and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Busy Lizzy and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Busy Lizzy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Busy Lizzy is Loam, Sand and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Busy Lizzy is Acidic, Neutral and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Busy Lizzy and Green Hosta Physical Information
Busy Lizzy and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Busy Lizzy and Green Hosta 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
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color: Not Available
Care of Busy Lizzy and Green Hosta
Care of Busy Lizzy and Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.