Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Africa
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
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
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, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS walleriana
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
wallenana
Pink Queen
In German
wallenana
rosa Königin
In French
wallenana
Reine rose
In Spanish
wallenana
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
wallenana
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
wallenana
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Impatiens Walleriana
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Brassicales
Family
Balsaminaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Busy Lizzy and Pink Queen
Season and care of Busy Lizzy and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Busy Lizzy and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Busy Lizzy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Busy Lizzy is Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Busy Lizzy is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Busy Lizzy and Pink Queen Physical Information
Busy Lizzy and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Busy Lizzy and Pink Queen 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
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Busy Lizzy and Pink Queen
Care of Busy Lizzy and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.