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Busy Lizzy
Azalea
Azalea and Busy Lizzy


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Origin
Eastern Africa  
-  
Types
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere  
Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica  
Number of Varieties
36  
99+
10  
Habitat
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways  
Forests  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
8-11  
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  
21,22  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
45.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy  
Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic  
Linear  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Shade areas  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot  
Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
Drought, Shade areas  
Facts
Flowers
Yes  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double  
Single  
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
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil  
Allergy
-  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation  
Astringent  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Leaves  
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS walleriana  
RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'  
Common Name
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana  
Evergreen Azalea  
In Hindi
wallenana  
Azalea  
In German
wallenana  
Azalee  
In French
wallenana  
azalée  
In Spanish
wallenana  
azalea  
In Greek
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών  
αζάλεα  
In Portuguese
wallenana  
Azalea  
In Polish
wallenana  
azalia  
In Latin
Impatiens Walleriana  
Azalea  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Geraniales  
Ericales  
Family
Balsaminaceae  
Ericaceae  
Genus
Impatiens  
Rhododendron  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
Rhodoreae  
Subfamily
-  
Ericoideae  
Number of Species
1000  
26
1024  
24
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Difference Between Busy Lizzy and Azalea

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Importance of Busy Lizzy and Azalea

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Busy Lizzy and Azalea. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Busy Lizzy and Azalea as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Busy Lizzy is Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive and Skin irritation whereas of Azalea is Astringent. Busy Lizzy has beauty benefits as follows: while Azalea has beauty benefits as follows: .

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