Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Eastern Africa
Australia
Types
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Shade areas
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Frogs
Allergy
Not Available
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS walleriana
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
wallenana
Water Clover
In German
wallenana
Wasser Klee
In French
wallenana
Eau Clover
In Spanish
wallenana
Agua trébol
In Greek
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
wallenana
Clover água
In Polish
wallenana
Woda Clover
In Latin
Impatiens Walleriana
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Geraniales
Hydropteridales
Family
Balsaminaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Busy Lizzy and Water Clover
Season and care of Busy Lizzy and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Busy Lizzy and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Busy Lizzy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Busy Lizzy is Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Busy Lizzy is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Busy Lizzy and Water Clover Physical Information
Busy Lizzy and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Busy Lizzy and Water Clover 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
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Busy Lizzy and Water Clover
Care of Busy Lizzy and Water Clover 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 Water Clover 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 Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.