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About Wingnut and Busy Lizzy

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia
Eastern Africa

Types

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

336
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm45.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, 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, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oblong elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less 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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove all suckers, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

-
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction
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, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pterocarya fraxinifolia
IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

wingnut
wallenana

In German

wingnut
wallenana

In French

wingnut
wallenana

In Spanish

wingnut
wallenana

In Greek

wingnut
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese

wingnut
wallenana

In Polish

Wingnut
wallenana

In Latin

wingnut
Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Geraniales

Family

Juglandaceae
Balsaminaceae

Genus

Pterocarya
Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Juglandeae
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Subfamily

Juglandoideae
-

Number of Species

61000
1 27800
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Properties of Wingnut and Busy Lizzy

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

Season and Care of Wingnut and Busy Lizzy

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

Wingnut and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Wingnut and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

  • Wingnut flower color: Yellow green

  • Wingnut 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 Wingnut and Busy Lizzy

Care of Wingnut and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.