Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Eastern Africa
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere
Grass
Habitat
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
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, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Shade areas
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS walleriana
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
wallenana
St. Augustine Grass
In German
wallenana
St. Augustine Grass
In French
wallenana
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
wallenana
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
wallenana
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
wallenana
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Impatiens Walleriana
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Cyperales
Family
Balsaminaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Impatiens
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Busy Lizzy and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Busy Lizzy and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Busy Lizzy and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Busy Lizzy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Busy Lizzy is Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Busy Lizzy is Acidic, Neutral and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Busy Lizzy and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Busy Lizzy and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Busy Lizzy and St. Augustine Grass 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
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Busy Lizzy and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Busy Lizzy and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.