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About Chokecherry and Busy Lizzy

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America
Eastern Africa

Types

Prunus virginiana
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

3036
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
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

Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

550.00 cm45.00 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
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oblong elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS virginiana
IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

Chokecherry
wallenana

In German

Chokecherry
wallenana

In French

Chokecherry
wallenana

In Spanish

Chokecherry
wallenana

In Greek

Chokecherry
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese

Chokecherry
wallenana

In Polish

Chokecherry
wallenana

In Latin

chokecherry
Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Geraniales

Family

Rosaceae
Balsaminaceae

Genus

Prunus
Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Amygdaleae
-

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
-

Number of Species

251000
1 27800
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Properties of Chokecherry and Busy Lizzy

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

Season and Care of Chokecherry and Busy Lizzy

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

Chokecherry and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Chokecherry and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

  • Chokecherry flower color:

  • Chokecherry leaf color:

  • 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 Chokecherry and Busy Lizzy

Care of Chokecherry and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches 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 Chokecherry 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.