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About Post Oak and Busy Lizzy

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Eastern Africa

Types

Quercus stellata
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

2036
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm45.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
Oblong elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS stellata
IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name

Post Oak
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक
wallenana

In German

Post oak
wallenana

In French

Post oak
wallenana

In Spanish

Post oak
wallenana

In Greek

Post Oak
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese

Post Oak
wallenana

In Polish

post Oak
wallenana

In Latin

Post quercu
Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Geraniales

Family

Fagaceae
Balsaminaceae

Genus

Quercus
Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

901000
1 27800
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Properties of Post Oak and Busy Lizzy

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Season and Care of Post Oak and Busy Lizzy

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

Post Oak and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Post Oak and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

  • Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan

  • Post Oak leaf color: 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 Post Oak and Busy Lizzy

Care of Post Oak and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done 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 Post Oak 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.