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About Silver Maple and Busy Lizzy

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Africa

Types

-
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

336
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

4-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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

1,220.00 cm45.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
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, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped
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

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips
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

Apply N-P-K
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name

Silver Maple
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

Silver Maple
wallenana

In German

Silver Maple
wallenana

In French

érable argenté
wallenana

In Spanish

arce plateado
wallenana

In Greek

Silver Maple
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
wallenana

In Polish

Silver Maple
wallenana

In Latin

Acer
Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Geraniales

Family

Aceraceae
Balsaminaceae

Genus

Acer
Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acereae
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
-

Number of Species

1281000
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and Busy Lizzy

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

Season and Care of Silver Maple and Busy Lizzy

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

Silver Maple and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Silver Maple and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple and Busy Lizzy

Care of Silver Maple and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips 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 Silver Maple 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.