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Crapemyrtle
Busy Lizzy
Busy Lizzy and Crapemyrtle


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
-  
Eastern Africa  
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa  
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere  
Number of Varieties
50  
99+
36  
99+
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps  
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
10-15  
AHS Heat Zone
10-6  
12 - 1  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red  
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical  
Oblong elliptic  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Shade areas  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  
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  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
Apply N-P-K  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, 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
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks  
Flowers, Root  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'  
IMPATIENS walleriana  
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle  
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana  
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी  
wallenana  
In German
Crapemyrtle  
wallenana  
In French
Crapemyrtle  
wallenana  
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle  
wallenana  
In Greek
Crapemyrtle  
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών  
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle  
wallenana  
In Polish
Crapemyrtle  
wallenana  
In Latin
Crapemyrtle  
Impatiens Walleriana  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Myrtales  
Geraniales  
Family
Lythraceae  
Balsaminaceae  
Genus
Lagerstroemia  
Impatiens  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae  
-  
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae  
-  
Number of Species
50  
99+
1000  
26
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Difference Between Crapemyrtle and Busy Lizzy

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Importance of Crapemyrtle and Busy Lizzy

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Crapemyrtle and Busy Lizzy. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Crapemyrtle and Busy Lizzy 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 Crapemyrtle is whereas of Busy Lizzy is Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive and Skin irritation. Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: while Busy Lizzy has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Crapemyrtle vs Busy Lizzy

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