Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Eastern Africa
Types
Echium pininana
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere
Habitat
tropical environments
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
IMPATIENS walleriana
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana
In Hindi
Tree Echium
wallenana
In German
Baum Aciam
wallenana
In French
Arbre ACIAM
wallenana
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
wallenana
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
wallenana
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
wallenana
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Impatiens Walleriana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Geraniales
Family
Boraginaceae
Balsaminaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Busy Lizzy
Season and care of Tree Echium and Busy Lizzy is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Busy Lizzy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Busy Lizzy season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Busy Lizzy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Busy Lizzy is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Busy Lizzy Physical Information
Tree Echium and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Busy Lizzy are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray 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 Tree Echium and Busy Lizzy
Care of Tree Echium and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.