About Busy Lizzy and Lilacs

Busy Lizzy

Lilacs

About Lilacs and Busy Lizzy

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Eastern Africa

Europe, Northern America

Types

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

99+

1000

Habitat

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

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

3-7

AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8-1

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm

99+

10.00 cm

99+

Minimum Width

45.00 cm

99+

9.00 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

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

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Shade areas

Not Available

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full 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

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Yes

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Yes

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Not Available

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IMPATIENS walleriana

Syringa

Common Name

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

Lilac

In Hindi

wallenana

बकाइन

In German

wallenana

Flieder

In French

wallenana

lilas

In Spanish

wallenana

lila

In Greek

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

wallenana

lilás

In Polish

wallenana

liliowy

In Latin

Impatiens Walleriana

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Lamiales

Family

Balsaminaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Impatiens

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Not Available

Oleeae

Subfamily

Not Available

Number of Species

1000

99+

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Properties of Busy Lizzy and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Busy Lizzy and Lilacs

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

Busy Lizzy and Lilacs Physical Information

Busy Lizzy and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Busy Lizzy and Lilacs 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
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Busy Lizzy and Lilacs

Care of Busy Lizzy and Lilacs 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 Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, 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 Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.