Busy Lizzy

Weeping Fig

About Busy Lizzy and Weeping Fig

Busy Lizzy

Weeping Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

36800

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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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, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm2,440.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm3,050.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

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

Elliptic

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water carefully

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

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

Birds

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Container

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IMPATIENS walleriana

FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

wallenana

रो अंजीर

In German

wallenana

Birkenfeige

In French

wallenana

figuier pleureur

In Spanish

wallenana

higo llorón

In Greek

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

wallenana

chorando fig

In Polish

wallenana

płacz rys

In Latin

Impatiens Walleriana

Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Urticales

Family

Balsaminaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Impatiens

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1000850

1 27800

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Properties of Busy Lizzy and Weeping Fig

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

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Season and Care of Busy Lizzy and Weeping Fig

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

Busy Lizzy and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Busy Lizzy and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Busy Lizzy and Weeping Fig 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
Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Busy Lizzy and Weeping Fig

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