Yuca

Busy Lizzy

About Yuca and Busy Lizzy

Yuca

Busy Lizzy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Brazil

Eastern Africa

Types

Yucca

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

836

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Habitat

Humid climates, Tropical regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1310-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

210.00 cm40.00 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm45.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer, Early 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?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Fertilize every three months

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry

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

Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MANIHOT esculenta

IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name

Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

शकरकंद

wallenana

In German

Palmlilie

wallenana

In French

Yucca

wallenana

In Spanish

Yucca

wallenana

In Greek

Yucca

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese

iúca

wallenana

In Polish

yucca

wallenana

In Latin

Yucca

Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Geraniales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Balsaminaceae

Genus

Yucca

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

401000

1 27800

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Properties of Yuca and Busy Lizzy

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

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Season and Care of Yuca and Busy Lizzy

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

Yuca and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Yuca and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Yuca and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

Yuca flower color: White and Red
Yuca 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 Yuca and Busy Lizzy

Care of Yuca and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yuca pruning is done 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 Yuca 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.