Tuberose

Busy Lizzy

About Tuberose and Busy Lizzy

Tuberose

Busy Lizzy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico

Eastern Africa

Types

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

436

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 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

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, 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?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, 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

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POLIANTHES tuberosa

IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name

Tuberose

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

रजनीगंधा

wallenana

In German

Tuberose

wallenana

In French

Tubéreuse

wallenana

In Spanish

nardo

wallenana

In Greek

Τουμπερόζα

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese

Tuberosa

wallenana

In Polish

Tuberoza

wallenana

In Latin

Tuberose

Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Geraniales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Balsaminaceae

Genus

Polianthes

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

121000

1 27800

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Properties of Tuberose and Busy Lizzy

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

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Season and Care of Tuberose and Busy Lizzy

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

Tuberose and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Tuberose and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue 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 Tuberose and Busy Lizzy

Care of Tuberose and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves 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 Tuberose 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.