Texas Sage

Busy Lizzy

About Texas Sage and Busy Lizzy

Texas Sage

Busy Lizzy

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America

Eastern Africa

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

3036

0 40000

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Sandy

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

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

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

Texas Sage

wallenana

In German

Texas Sage

wallenana

In French

Texas Sage

wallenana

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

wallenana

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

wallenana

In Polish

Texas Sage

wallenana

In Latin

Texas Sage

Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Geraniales

Family

Lamiaceae

Balsaminaceae

Genus

Salvia

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

9001000

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Busy Lizzy

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Busy Lizzy

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

Texas Sage and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Texas Sage and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: 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 Texas Sage and Busy Lizzy

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