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Busy Lizzy and Allamanda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
Eastern Africa  

Types
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii  
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
36  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions  
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Pink  
Green  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped  
Oblong elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry  
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
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged 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  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria  
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'  
IMPATIENS walleriana  

Common Name
Golden Trumpet Vine  
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana  

In Hindi
Allamanda  
wallenana  

In German
Allamanda  
wallenana  

In French
Allamanda  
wallenana  

In Spanish
Allamanda  
wallenana  

In Greek
Allamanda  
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών  

In Portuguese
Allamanda  
wallenana  

In Polish
Allamanda  
wallenana  

In Latin
Allamanda  
Impatiens Walleriana  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Geraniales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Balsaminaceae  

Genus
Allamanda  
Impatiens  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Apocyneae  
-  

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae  
-  

Number of Species
12  
99+
1000  
26

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