Meadow Foxtail

Busy Lizzy

About Meadow Foxtail and Busy Lizzy

Meadow Foxtail

Busy Lizzy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

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

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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

5-8

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

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

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61.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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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40.60 cm

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45.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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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

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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

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

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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

Medium

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

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

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

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

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full 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

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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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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

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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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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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

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS pratensis

IMPATIENS walleriana

7.2 Common Name

Meadow Foxtail

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

7.2.1 In Hindi

Meadow Foxtail

wallenana

7.2.2 In German

Wiesenfuchsschwanz

wallenana

7.2.3 In French

vulpin des prés

wallenana

7.2.4 In Spanish

pradera de cola de zorra

wallenana

7.2.5 In Greek

Meadow Foxtail

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Meadow Foxtail

wallenana

7.2.7 In Polish

łąka ber

wallenana

7.2.8 In Latin

meadow Foxtail

Impatiens Walleriana

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Balsaminaceae

8.6 Genus

Alopecurus

Impatiens

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Busy Lizzy

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Busy Lizzy

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

Meadow Foxtail and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and Busy Lizzy

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail 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.