Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Melanesia
  
Eastern Africa
  
Types
Not available
  
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
  
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson
  
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Oblong elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
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
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
slow-release fertilizers
  
Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
None
  
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
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
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
antimicrobial
  
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
  
IMPATIENS walleriana
  
Common Name
Snow Bush
  
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana
  
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
  
wallenana
  
In German
Schnee Bush
  
wallenana
  
In French
neige Bush
  
wallenana
  
In Spanish
nieve Bush
  
wallenana
  
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
  
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών
  
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
  
wallenana
  
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
  
wallenana
  
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
  
Impatiens Walleriana
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Balsaminaceae
  
Genus
Breynia
  
Impatiens
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Phyllantheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Busy Lizzy
Season and care of Snow Bush and Busy Lizzy is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Busy Lizzy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Busy Lizzy season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Busy Lizzy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Busy Lizzy is Acidic, Neutral.
Snow Bush and Busy Lizzy Physical Information
Snow Bush and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Busy Lizzy are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
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 Snow Bush and Busy Lizzy
Care of Snow Bush and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush 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.