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About Busy Lizzy and Plumcot


About Plumcot and Busy Lizzy


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
Eastern Africa  
-  

Types
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere  
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg  

Number of Varieties
36  
99+
25  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
10-1  

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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic  
Palmately Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation  
Immunity  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IMPATIENS walleriana  
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'  

Common Name
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana  
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot  

In Hindi
wallenana  
Plumcot  

In German
wallenana  
Plumcot  

In French
wallenana  
plumcot  

In Spanish
wallenana  
plumcot  

In Greek
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών  
Plumcot  

In Portuguese
wallenana  
plumcot  

In Polish
wallenana  
Plumcot  

In Latin
Impatiens Walleriana  
Plumcot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Ericales  

Family
Balsaminaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Impatiens  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1000  
26
25  
99+

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Properties of Busy Lizzy and Plumcot

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

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Season and Care of Busy Lizzy and Plumcot

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

Busy Lizzy and Plumcot Physical Information

Busy Lizzy and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Busy Lizzy and Plumcot are as follows:

Care of Busy Lizzy and Plumcot

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

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