Busy Lizzy

Tilaka

About Busy Lizzy and Tilaka

Busy Lizzy

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Africa

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

368

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Habitat

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

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-12

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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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm460.00 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

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Cuneate

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

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Red blotch

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

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

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IMPATIENS walleriana

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

wallenana

Tilaka

In German

wallenana

Tilapia

In French

wallenana

Tilapia

In Spanish

wallenana

tilapia

In Greek

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

tilaka

In Portuguese

wallenana

tilaka

In Polish

wallenana

tilakiem

In Latin

Impatiens Walleriana

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Ebenales

Family

Balsaminaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Impatiens

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100040

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Properties of Busy Lizzy and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Busy Lizzy and Tilaka

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

Busy Lizzy and Tilaka Physical Information

Busy Lizzy and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Busy Lizzy and Tilaka 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
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Busy Lizzy and Tilaka

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