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Busy Lizzy Plant



What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tender Perennial

Origin
Eastern Africa

Types
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties
36 82

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1

Sunset Zone
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
40.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
45.00 cm 100

Plant Color

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Green

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate
Very Fast

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
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
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas

Facts

Flowers
Yes

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi
wallenana

In German
wallenana

In French
wallenana

In Spanish
wallenana

In Greek
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese
wallenana

In Polish
wallenana

In Latin
Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Geraniales

Family
Balsaminaceae

Genus
Impatiens

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
1000 26

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Importance of Busy Lizzy

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Characteristics of Busy Lizzy

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Benefits of Busy Lizzy plant

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