Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Eastern Africa
Types
-
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
IMPATIENS walleriana
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana
In Hindi
Capnoides
wallenana
In German
Capnoides
wallenana
In French
capnoides
wallenana
In Spanish
Capnoides
wallenana
In Greek
Capnoides
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών
In Portuguese
Capnoides
wallenana
In Polish
Capnoides
wallenana
In Latin
capnoides
Impatiens Walleriana
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Geraniales
Family
Fumariaceae
Balsaminaceae
Genus
Hypholoma
Impatiens
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Capnoides and Busy Lizzy
Season and care of Capnoides and Busy Lizzy is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Busy Lizzy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Busy Lizzy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Busy Lizzy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Busy Lizzy is Acidic, Neutral.
Capnoides and Busy Lizzy Physical Information
Capnoides and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Busy Lizzy are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
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
Care of Capnoides and Busy Lizzy
Care of Capnoides and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.