Busy Lizzy

Teak

About Busy Lizzy and Teak

Busy Lizzy

Teak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa

Southeastern Asia

Types

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

365

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Habitat

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

Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-10

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm2,740.00 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

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

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

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

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

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, 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

Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Lamiales

Family

Balsaminaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Impatiens

Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10005

1 27800

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Properties of Busy Lizzy and Teak

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

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Season and Care of Busy Lizzy and Teak

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

Busy Lizzy and Teak Physical Information

Busy Lizzy and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Busy Lizzy and Teak 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
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Busy Lizzy and Teak

Care of Busy Lizzy and Teak 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 Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.