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Busy Lizzy
Broccoli
Broccoli and Busy Lizzy


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  
Origin
Eastern Africa  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Types
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere  
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower  
Number of Varieties
36  
99+
3  
99+
Habitat
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways  
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
6-1  
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  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
45.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy  
Yellow  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic  
Oval  
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  
Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Shade areas  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  
Do not let dry out between waterings  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  
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  
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  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot  
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Facts
Flowers
Yes  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Moths, Rats, Squirrels  
Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Throat itching  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Very little waste  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation  
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks  
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
Showy Purposes  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS walleriana  
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)  
Common Name
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana  
Broccoli  
In Hindi
wallenana  
ब्रोकली  
In German
wallenana  
Brokkoli  
In French
wallenana  
Brocoli  
In Spanish
wallenana  
Brócoli  
In Greek
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών  
μπρόκολο  
In Portuguese
wallenana  
brócolis  
In Polish
wallenana  
brokuły  
In Latin
Impatiens Walleriana  
Brocoli  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Geraniales  
Capparales  
Family
Balsaminaceae  
Brassicaceae  
Genus
Impatiens  
Brassica  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
1000  
26
19  
99+
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Difference Between Busy Lizzy and Broccoli

If you are confused whether Busy Lizzy or Broccoli are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Busy Lizzy and Broccoli Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Busy Lizzy are Apply N-P-K, whereas for Broccoli fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount and fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Busy Lizzy and Broccoli if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Busy Lizzy and Broccoli

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Busy Lizzy and Broccoli. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Busy Lizzy and Broccoli 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 Broccoli is Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders and Obesity. Busy Lizzy has beauty benefits as follows: while Broccoli has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Busy Lizzy vs Broccoli

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Busy Lizzy vs Broccoli and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Busy Lizzy are whereas of Broccoli have Diarrhea and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Busy Lizzy has no showy fruits and Broccoli has no showy fruits. Also Busy Lizzy is flowering and Broccoli is not flowering . You can compare Busy Lizzy and Broccoli facts and facts of other plants too.

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