Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
  
Eastern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
  
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-5
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
  
Oblong elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
  
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
No fertilizers needed
  
Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
  
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
  
IMPATIENS walleriana
  
Common Name
Not Available
  
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana
  
In Hindi
Twinleaf
  
wallenana
  
In German
Twinleaf
  
wallenana
  
In French
Twinleaf
  
wallenana
  
In Spanish
Twinleaf
  
wallenana
  
In Greek
Twinleaf
  
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
  
wallenana
  
In Polish
Twinleaf
  
wallenana
  
In Latin
Twinleaf
  
Impatiens Walleriana
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Berberidaceae
  
Balsaminaceae
  
Genus
Jeffersonia
  
Impatiens
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Busy Lizzy
Season and care of Twinleaf and Busy Lizzy is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Busy Lizzy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Busy Lizzy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Busy Lizzy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Busy Lizzy is Acidic, Neutral.
Twinleaf and Busy Lizzy Physical Information
Twinleaf and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Busy Lizzy are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: 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 Twinleaf and Busy Lizzy
Care of Twinleaf and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning 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 Twinleaf 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.