Coleus

Busy Lizzy

About Coleus and Busy Lizzy

Coleus

Busy Lizzy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Eastern Africa

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

15036

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1210-15

0 99

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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

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 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

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Damp

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Damp

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

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

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

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

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

Coleus

wallenana

In German

Buntnessel

wallenana

In French

Vieux garçon

wallenana

In Spanish

coleo

wallenana

In Greek

Coleus

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese

cóleus

wallenana

In Polish

Coleus

wallenana

In Latin

Coleus

Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Geraniales

Family

Lamiaceae

Balsaminaceae

Genus

Coleus

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1501000

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Busy Lizzy

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Busy Lizzy

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

Coleus and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Coleus and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
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 Coleus and Busy Lizzy

Care of Coleus and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems 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 Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.