Softstem Bulrush

Busy Lizzy

About Softstem Bulrush and Busy Lizzy

Softstem Bulrush

Busy Lizzy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America

Eastern Africa

Types

Grass

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

536

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Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm45.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Softstem Bulrush

Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Geraniales

Family

Cyperaceae

Balsaminaceae

Genus

Schoenoplectus

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

351000

1 27800

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Busy Lizzy

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Busy Lizzy

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

Softstem Bulrush and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
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 Softstem Bulrush and Busy Lizzy

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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.