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About Busy Lizzy and Perennial Candytuft

Busy Lizzy
Perennial Candytuft
About Perennial Candytuft and Busy Lizzy


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Tender Perennial   
Perennial   
Origin
Eastern Africa   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   
Types
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere   
Not Available   
Number of Varieties
36   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways   
Dry areas, roadside embankments, Stony hillsides   
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
5-9   
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
9-3   
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   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
45.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy   
White   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic   
Linear   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
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   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   
Tolerances
Shade areas   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting   
reseeds, Softwood cuttings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil   
Keep the Soil well drained   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   
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   
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   
Not Available   
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Yes   
Yes   
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Allergy
Not Available   
Diarrhea, Nausea   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation   
Asthma, Bronchitis, Gout, Rheumatism   
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Leaves, Root, Stem   
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens   
useful as a ground cover   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS walleriana   
IBERIS sempervirens 'Purity'   
Common Name
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana   
Perennial candytuft   
In Hindi
wallenana   
Perennial candytuft   
In German
wallenana   
Perennial candytuft   
In French
wallenana   
candytuft Perennial   
In Spanish
wallenana   
candytuft perenne   
In Greek
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών   
πολυετείς candytuft   
In Portuguese
wallenana   
candytuft perennial   
In Polish
wallenana   
Wieloletnia candytuft   
In Latin
Impatiens Walleriana   
annos suffruticosum   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Geraniales   
Brassicales   
Family
Balsaminaceae   
Brassicaceae   
Genus
Impatiens   
Iberis   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
1000   
20
50   
99+
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Properties of Busy Lizzy and Perennial Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Busy Lizzy and Perennial Candytuft

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

Busy Lizzy and Perennial Candytuft Physical Information

Busy Lizzy and Perennial Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Perennial Candytuft height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Busy Lizzy and Perennial Candytuft are as follows:

Care of Busy Lizzy and Perennial Candytuft

Care of Busy Lizzy and Perennial Candytuft 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 Perennial Candytuft 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 Perennial Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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