Jacaranda

Busy Lizzy

About Jacaranda and Busy Lizzy

Jacaranda

Busy Lizzy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Caribbean

Eastern Africa

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

1836

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm45.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

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, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

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, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

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

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

wallenana

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

wallenana

In French

Flamboyant bleu

wallenana

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

wallenana

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

wallenana

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

wallenana

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Geraniales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Balsaminaceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Impatiens

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

181000

1 27800

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Properties of Jacaranda and Busy Lizzy

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Busy Lizzy

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

Jacaranda and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Jacaranda and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green 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 Jacaranda and Busy Lizzy

Care of Jacaranda and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches 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 Jacaranda 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.