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Busy Lizzy
Elm
Elm and Busy Lizzy


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  
Origin
Eastern Africa  
North America  
Types
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere  
Water elm  
Number of Varieties
36  
99+
35  
99+
Habitat
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways  
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
3-9  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-1  
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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22
Minimum Width
45.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy  
Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green  
Tan  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson  
Light Yellow  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic  
Oblique base  
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  
Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Early Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Shade areas  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  
In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full 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  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot  
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Facts
Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  
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  
Yes  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  
Allergy
-  
allergic reaction, Asthma  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation  
Antispasmodic, Astringent  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood  
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS walleriana  
ULMUS americana  
Common Name
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana  
American Elm  
In Hindi
wallenana  
अमेरिकी एल्म  
In German
wallenana  
amerikanische Ulme  
In French
wallenana  
orme d'Amérique  
In Spanish
wallenana  
olmo americano  
In Greek
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών  
American Elm  
In Portuguese
wallenana  
olmo americano  
In Polish
wallenana  
Amerykański wiązu  
In Latin
Impatiens Walleriana  
Latin ulmo  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Geraniales  
Rosales  
Family
Balsaminaceae  
Ulmaceae  
Genus
Impatiens  
Ulmus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
1000  
26
40  
99+
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Difference Between Busy Lizzy and Elm

If you are confused whether Busy Lizzy or Elm 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 Elm Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Busy Lizzy are Apply N-P-K, whereas for Elm fertilizers required are Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Busy Lizzy and Elm if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Busy Lizzy and Elm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Busy Lizzy and Elm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Busy Lizzy and Elm 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 Elm is Antispasmodic and Astringent. Busy Lizzy has beauty benefits as follows: while Elm has beauty benefits as follows: .

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