Zonal Geranium

Busy Lizzy

About Zonal Geranium and Busy Lizzy

Zonal Geranium

Busy Lizzy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Africa

Types

it is a type of geranium

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

5036

0 40000

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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm45.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

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

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

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 in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Whiteflies

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

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

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

Zonal Geranium

wallenana

In German

Zonal Pelargonie

wallenana

In French

Géranium zonal

wallenana

In Spanish

Zonal Geranium

wallenana

In Greek

διζωνική Γεράνι

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese

zonal Geranium

wallenana

In Polish

strefowe Geranium

wallenana

In Latin

Zonal Geranium

Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Family

Geraniaceae

Balsaminaceae

Genus

Geranium

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4221000

1 27800

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Busy Lizzy

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

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Busy Lizzy

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

Zonal Geranium and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
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 Zonal Geranium and Busy Lizzy

Care of Zonal Geranium and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth 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 Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.