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About Tangelo and Busy Lizzy

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tender Perennial

Origin

-
Eastern Africa

Types

Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

336
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-9
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm45.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Orange Red
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

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oblong elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

reseeds
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular 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

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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
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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Oral Allergy
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Added to salads
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x tangelo
IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name

Tangelo
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

Tangelo
wallenana

In German

Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
wallenana

In French

Tangelo
wallenana

In Spanish

Tangelo
wallenana

In Greek

Tangelo
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese

fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
wallenana

In Polish

Tangelo
wallenana

In Latin

Tangelo
Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Geraniales

Family

Rutaceae
Balsaminaceae

Genus

Citrus
Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Aurantioideae
-

Number of Species

201000
1 27800
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Properties of Tangelo and Busy Lizzy

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

Season and Care of Tangelo and Busy Lizzy

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

Tangelo and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Tangelo and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

  • Tangelo flower color: White

  • Tangelo 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 Tangelo and Busy Lizzy

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