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About Hydrangea and Busy Lizzy


About Busy Lizzy and Hydrangea


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrubs   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas   
Eastern Africa   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
36   
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
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   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
4.92 cm   
99+
40.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
11.00 cm   
99+
45.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green   
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Oblong elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Light   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period   
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Light   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
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
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew   
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hydrangea   
IMPATIENS walleriana   

Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia   
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
wallenana   

In German
Hortensie   
wallenana   

In French
Hortensia   
wallenana   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
wallenana   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
wallenana   

In Polish
Hortensja   
wallenana   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
Impatiens Walleriana   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cornales   
Geraniales   

Family
Hydrangeaceae   
Balsaminaceae   

Genus
Hydrangea   
Impatiens   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
75   
99+
1000   
20

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Properties of Hydrangea and Busy Lizzy

Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Busy Lizzy? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Busy Lizzy. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Busy Lizzy doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Busy Lizzy has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hydrangea and Busy Lizzy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Busy Lizzy

Season and care of Hydrangea and Busy Lizzy is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Busy Lizzy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Busy Lizzy season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Busy Lizzy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Busy Lizzy is Acidic, Neutral.

Hydrangea and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Hydrangea and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

Care of Hydrangea and Busy Lizzy

Care of Hydrangea and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Hydrangea 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.

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