Busy Lizzy

Red Buckeye

About Busy Lizzy and Red Buckeye

Busy Lizzy

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

362

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Habitat

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

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-5

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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

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

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, 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

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

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

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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

Impatiens Walleriana

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Sapindales

Family

Balsaminaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Impatiens

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

100020

1 27800

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Properties of Busy Lizzy and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Busy Lizzy and Red Buckeye

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

Busy Lizzy and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Busy Lizzy and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Busy Lizzy and Red Buckeye 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
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Busy Lizzy and Red Buckeye

Care of Busy Lizzy and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.