Busy Lizzy

Lima Bean

About Busy Lizzy and Lima Bean

Busy Lizzy

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Africa

Central America, South America

Types

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

362

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Habitat

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

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Not so frequently

In Spring

Moderate

Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water

Drought Tolerant

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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 to control growth

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies

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

Allergy

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

cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IMPATIENS walleriana

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

wallenana

सेम फली

In German

wallenana

Limabohne

In French

wallenana

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

wallenana

Haba

In Greek

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

wallenana

feijão-Lima

In Polish

wallenana

Lima Bean

In Latin

Impatiens Walleriana

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Fabales

Family

Balsaminaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Impatiens

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

100040

1 27800

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Properties of Busy Lizzy and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Busy Lizzy and Lima Bean

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

Busy Lizzy and Lima Bean Physical Information

Busy Lizzy and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Busy Lizzy and Lima Bean 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
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Busy Lizzy and Lima Bean

Care of Busy Lizzy and Lima Bean 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 Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.