Busy Lizzy

Twinleaf

About Busy Lizzy and Twinleaf

Busy Lizzy

Twinleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Eastern Africa

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

362

0 40000

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Habitat

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

gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

7-5

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial shade, Full 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 deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Pests and diseases free, 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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

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

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IMPATIENS walleriana

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

wallenana

Twinleaf

In German

wallenana

Twinleaf

In French

wallenana

Twinleaf

In Spanish

wallenana

Twinleaf

In Greek

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

Twinleaf

In Portuguese

wallenana

Twinleaf

In Polish

wallenana

Twinleaf

In Latin

Impatiens Walleriana

Twinleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Ranunculales

Family

Balsaminaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Impatiens

Jeffersonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10002

1 27800

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Properties of Busy Lizzy and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Busy Lizzy and Twinleaf

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

Busy Lizzy and Twinleaf Physical Information

Busy Lizzy and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Busy Lizzy and Twinleaf 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
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Busy Lizzy and Twinleaf

Care of Busy Lizzy and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf pruning is done 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 Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.