Desert Broom

Busy Lizzy

About Desert Broom and Busy Lizzy

Desert Broom

Busy Lizzy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States

Eastern Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

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

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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40.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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150.00 cm

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45.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

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

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

creamy white

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Oblong elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Shade areas

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

4.8 Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Twigs

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Groundcover

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

IMPATIENS walleriana

7.2 Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

7.2.1 In Hindi

desert broom

wallenana

7.2.2 In German

Wüste Besen

wallenana

7.2.3 In French

desert broom

wallenana

7.2.4 In Spanish

escoba del desierto

wallenana

7.2.5 In Greek

desert broom

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

7.2.6 In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto

wallenana

7.2.7 In Polish

desert broom

wallenana

7.2.8 In Latin

desert broom

Impatiens Walleriana

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Balsaminaceae

8.6 Genus

Baccharis

Impatiens

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Astereae

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Desert Broom and Busy Lizzy

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Busy Lizzy

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

Desert Broom and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Desert Broom and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: 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 Desert Broom and Busy Lizzy

Care of Desert Broom and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Desert Broom 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.