Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit, Perennial, Tree
Origin
Eastern Africa
Africa, Asia, Australia
Types
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Dark Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Grown for shade, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS walleriana
Terminalia catappa
Common Name
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond
In Hindi
wallenana
जंगली बादाम
In German
wallenana
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel
In French
wallenana
Badamier
In Spanish
wallenana
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe
In Greek
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο
In Portuguese
wallenana
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia
In Polish
wallenana
Migdałecznik właściwy
In Latin
Impatiens Walleriana
inti almont
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Myrtales
Family
Balsaminaceae
Combretaceae
Genus
Impatiens
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Busy Lizzy and Indian Almond
Season and care of Busy Lizzy and Indian Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Busy Lizzy and Indian Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Busy Lizzy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Almond season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Busy Lizzy is Loam, Sand and for Indian Almond is Loam while the PH of soil for Busy Lizzy is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Almond is Acidic, Neutral.
Busy Lizzy and Indian Almond Physical Information
Busy Lizzy and Indian Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Busy Lizzy and Indian Almond 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
Indian Almond flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Indian Almond leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Busy Lizzy and Indian Almond
Care of Busy Lizzy and Indian Almond 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 Indian Almond pruning is done 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 Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.