Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
  
Eastern Africa
  
Types
not available
  
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest margins
  
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Mat-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spreading mass
  
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
Very Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Runners
  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike
  
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, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
  
Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
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
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Insects
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
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
Not Available
  
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LAMIASTRUM galeobdolon
  
IMPATIENS walleriana
  
Common Name
Yellow Archangel
  
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana
  
In Hindi
पीला महादूत
  
wallenana
  
In German
Yellow Archangel
  
wallenana
  
In French
Archange Jaune
  
wallenana
  
In Spanish
Arcángel amarillo
  
wallenana
  
In Greek
κίτρινο Αρχάγγελος
  
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Arcanjo amarelo
  
wallenana
  
In Polish
żółty Archanioła
  
wallenana
  
In Latin
Yellow Archangeli
  
Impatiens Walleriana
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Balsaminaceae
  
Genus
Lamium
  
Impatiens
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Yellow Archangel and Busy Lizzy
Season and care of Yellow Archangel and Busy Lizzy is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Archangel and Busy Lizzy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Archangel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Busy Lizzy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Archangel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Busy Lizzy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Archangel is Neutral and for Busy Lizzy is Acidic, Neutral.
Yellow Archangel and Busy Lizzy Physical Information
Yellow Archangel and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Archangel height is 15.20 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Archangel and Busy Lizzy are as follows:
Yellow Archangel flower color: Light Yellow
Yellow Archangel leaf color: Green and Silver
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 Yellow Archangel and Busy Lizzy
Care of Yellow Archangel and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Archangel pruning is done cut main flower spike 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 Yellow Archangel 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.