Busy Lizzy

Texas Sage

About Busy Lizzy and Texas Sage

Busy Lizzy

Texas Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Eastern Africa

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America

Types

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Leucophyllum frutescens

Number of Varieties

3630

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-10

0 99

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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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

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

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Sandy

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial shade

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

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

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

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Borders, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

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

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IMPATIENS walleriana

SALVIA coccinea

Common Name

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

In Hindi

wallenana

Texas Sage

In German

wallenana

Texas Sage

In French

wallenana

Texas Sage

In Spanish

wallenana

Sabio de Tejas

In Greek

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

Τέξας Sage

In Portuguese

wallenana

Texas Sábio

In Polish

wallenana

Texas Sage

In Latin

Impatiens Walleriana

Texas Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Lamiales

Family

Balsaminaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Impatiens

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1000900

1 27800

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Properties of Busy Lizzy and Texas Sage

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

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Season and Care of Busy Lizzy and Texas Sage

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

Busy Lizzy and Texas Sage Physical Information

Busy Lizzy and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Busy Lizzy and Texas Sage 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
Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green

Care of Busy Lizzy and Texas Sage

Care of Busy Lizzy and Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.