Busy Lizzy

Quickstick

About Busy Lizzy and Quickstick

Busy Lizzy

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

36-

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

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, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

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

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Chocolate

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IMPATIENS walleriana

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

wallenana

QUICKSTICK

In German

wallenana

QUICKSTICK

In French

wallenana

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

wallenana

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

wallenana

QuickStick

In Polish

wallenana

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

Impatiens Walleriana

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Fabales

Family

Balsaminaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Impatiens

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

10005

1 27800

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Properties of Busy Lizzy and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Busy Lizzy and Quickstick

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

Busy Lizzy and Quickstick Physical Information

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

Care of Busy Lizzy and Quickstick

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