Busy Lizzy

Octopus Tree

About Busy Lizzy and Octopus Tree

Busy Lizzy

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

361000

0 40000

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Habitat

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

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Red, Purple

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

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Root

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IMPATIENS walleriana

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

wallenana

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

wallenana

Octopus tree

In French

wallenana

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

wallenana

árbol pulpo

In Greek

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

wallenana

Octopus árvore

In Polish

wallenana

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Impatiens Walleriana

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Apiales

Family

Balsaminaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Impatiens

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

100015

1 27800

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Properties of Busy Lizzy and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Busy Lizzy and Octopus Tree

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

Busy Lizzy and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Busy Lizzy and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Busy Lizzy and Octopus Tree 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
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Busy Lizzy and Octopus Tree

Care of Busy Lizzy and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.