Busy Lizzy

Softstem Bulrush

About Busy Lizzy and Softstem Bulrush

Busy Lizzy

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Eastern Africa

North America

Types

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Grass

Number of Varieties

365

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Habitat

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

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm270.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Long linear and narrow

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

occasional watering once established

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness

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

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Poales

Family

Balsaminaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Impatiens

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100035

1 27800

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Properties of Busy Lizzy and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Busy Lizzy and Softstem Bulrush

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

Busy Lizzy and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Busy Lizzy and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Busy Lizzy and Softstem Bulrush 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
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Busy Lizzy and Softstem Bulrush

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