Busy Lizzy

Zonal Geranium

About Busy Lizzy and Zonal Geranium

Busy Lizzy

Zonal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Africa

Types

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

3650

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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

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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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm38.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Cordate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

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, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Aphids, Whiteflies

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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IMPATIENS walleriana

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

wallenana

Zonal Geranium

In German

wallenana

Zonal Pelargonie

In French

wallenana

Géranium zonal

In Spanish

wallenana

Zonal Geranium

In Greek

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

wallenana

zonal Geranium

In Polish

wallenana

strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Impatiens Walleriana

Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Family

Balsaminaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Impatiens

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1000422

1 27800

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Properties of Busy Lizzy and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Busy Lizzy and Zonal Geranium

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

Busy Lizzy and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Busy Lizzy and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Busy Lizzy and Zonal Geranium 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
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Busy Lizzy and Zonal Geranium

Care of Busy Lizzy and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.