Busy Lizzy

Shingle Oak

About Busy Lizzy and Shingle Oak

Busy Lizzy

Shingle Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa

United States, Central United States

Types

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Deciduous Tree

Number of Varieties

36334

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8-4

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Yellow, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

oblong or obovate

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Pollution, Drought

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, Water during dry weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Anthracnose, Sunken patches

Plant Tolerance

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

Birds

Allergy

Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, 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

Impatiens Walleriana

Quercus imbricaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Fagales

Family

Balsaminaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Impatiens

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Fagoideae

Number of Species

10008

1 27800

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Properties of Busy Lizzy and Shingle Oak

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

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Season and Care of Busy Lizzy and Shingle Oak

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

Busy Lizzy and Shingle Oak Physical Information

Busy Lizzy and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Busy Lizzy and Shingle Oak 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
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Busy Lizzy and Shingle Oak

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