Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Eastern Africa
  
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
  
Types
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere
  
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
  
Habitat
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways
  
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
  
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
  
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation
  
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Leaves, Root, Shoots
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
  
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS walleriana
  
IPOMOEA batatas
  
Common Name
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana
  
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
  
In Hindi
wallenana
  
शकरकंद
  
In German
wallenana
  
Süßkartoffel
  
In French
wallenana
  
Patate douce
  
In Spanish
wallenana
  
Batata
  
In Greek
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών
  
Γλυκοπατάτα
  
In Portuguese
wallenana
  
Batata doce
  
In Polish
wallenana
  
Słodki ziemniak
  
In Latin
Impatiens Walleriana
  
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Balsaminaceae
  
Convolvulaceae
  
Genus
Impatiens
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Busy Lizzy and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Busy Lizzy and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Busy Lizzy and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Busy Lizzy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Busy Lizzy is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Busy Lizzy is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Busy Lizzy and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Busy Lizzy and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Busy Lizzy and Sweet Potato 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
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Busy Lizzy and Sweet Potato
Care of Busy Lizzy and Sweet Potato 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 Sweet Potato 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 Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.