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About Foxtail Grass and Busy Lizzy

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Africa
1.4 Types
not available
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
36
Rank: 62 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong elliptic
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Shade areas
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune to control growth
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
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply N-P-K
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
IMPATIENS walleriana
7.2 Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana
7.2.1 In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
wallenana
7.2.2 In German
Foxtail Grass
wallenana
7.2.3 In French
Foxtail Grass
wallenana
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
wallenana
7.2.5 In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών
7.2.6 In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
wallenana
7.2.7 In Polish
ber trawy
wallenana
7.2.8 In Latin
panicum Grass
Impatiens Walleriana
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Geraniales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Balsaminaceae
8.6 Genus
Alopecurus
Impatiens
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
1000
Rank: 20 (Overall)
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Properties of Foxtail Grass and Busy Lizzy

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

Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Busy Lizzy

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

Foxtail Grass and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Foxtail Grass and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark 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 Foxtail Grass and Busy Lizzy

Care of Foxtail Grass and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth 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 Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.