False Aralia

Busy Lizzy

About False Aralia and Busy Lizzy

False Aralia

Busy Lizzy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Polynesia

Eastern Africa

Types

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

8036

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 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

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm45.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

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

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

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

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima

IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name

False Aralia

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

Aralia

wallenana

In German

falsch Aralia

wallenana

In French

faux Aralia

wallenana

In Spanish

Falso Aralia

wallenana

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese

Aralia false

wallenana

In Polish

fałsz Aralia

wallenana

In Latin

falsum Aralia

Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Geraniales

Family

Araliaceae

Balsaminaceae

Genus

Plerandra

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

11000

1 27800

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Properties of False Aralia and Busy Lizzy

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

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Season and Care of False Aralia and Busy Lizzy

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

False Aralia and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

False Aralia and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
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 False Aralia and Busy Lizzy

Care of False Aralia and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.