Coco Plum

Busy Lizzy

About Coco Plum and Busy Lizzy

Coco Plum

Busy Lizzy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean

Eastern Africa

Types

Fruit Trees

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

236

0 40000

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Habitat

By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1410-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm45.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Red, Violet

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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

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

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHRYSOBALANUS icaco

IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name

Paradise Plum

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

कोको बेर

wallenana

In German

coco Plum

wallenana

In French

Coco Plum

wallenana

In Spanish

Coco Plum

wallenana

In Greek

Coco δαμάσκηνο

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese

Coco Plum

wallenana

In Polish

coco plum

wallenana

In Latin

coco plum

Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Geraniales

Family

Chrysobalanaceae

Balsaminaceae

Genus

Chrysobalanus

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

141000

1 27800

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Properties of Coco Plum and Busy Lizzy

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

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Season and Care of Coco Plum and Busy Lizzy

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

Coco Plum and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Coco Plum and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and 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 Coco Plum and Busy Lizzy

Care of Coco Plum and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged 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 Coco Plum 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.