Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Africa
South America
Types
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-8
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
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Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS walleriana
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
wallenana
peruvian daffodil
In German
wallenana
peruvian daffodil
In French
wallenana
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
wallenana
Pamianthe
In Greek
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
wallenana
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
wallenana
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Impatiens Walleriana
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asparagales
Family
Balsaminaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Impatiens
Pamianthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Busy Lizzy and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Busy Lizzy and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Busy Lizzy and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Busy Lizzy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Busy Lizzy is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Busy Lizzy is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Busy Lizzy and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Busy Lizzy and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Busy Lizzy and Peruvian Daffodil 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
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Busy Lizzy and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Busy Lizzy and Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.