Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Africa
Southeastern United States
Types
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
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Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS walleriana
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
wallenana
Longleaf Pine
In German
wallenana
Longleaf Pine
In French
wallenana
pin des marais
In Spanish
wallenana
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
wallenana
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
wallenana
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Impatiens Walleriana
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Balsaminaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Busy Lizzy and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Busy Lizzy and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Busy Lizzy and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Busy Lizzy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Busy Lizzy is Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Busy Lizzy is Acidic, Neutral and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Busy Lizzy and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Busy Lizzy and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Busy Lizzy and Longleaf Pine 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
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Busy Lizzy and Longleaf Pine
Care of Busy Lizzy and Longleaf Pine 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 Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.