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Echinopsis
Busy Lizzy
Busy Lizzy and Echinopsis


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil  
Eastern Africa  
Types
Peanut cactus  
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere  
Number of Varieties
128  
99+
36  
99+
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert  
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
10-15  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12 - 1  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 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
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose  
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red  
Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  
Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  
Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Oblong elliptic  
Thorns
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil  
Shade areas  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  
In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  
In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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 in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium  
Apply N-P-K  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil  
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
Bold  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Skin cuts  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds  
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Root  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS  
IMPATIENS walleriana  
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus  
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana  
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस  
wallenana  
In German
Igel Kaktus  
wallenana  
In French
hérisson cactus  
wallenana  
In Spanish
cactus de erizo  
wallenana  
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος  
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών  
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus  
wallenana  
In Polish
jeż kaktus  
wallenana  
In Latin
cactus  
Impatiens Walleriana  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Caryophyllales  
Geraniales  
Family
Cactaceae  
Balsaminaceae  
Genus
Echinopsis  
Impatiens  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
Trichocereeae  
-  
Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  
Number of Species
2000  
12
1000  
26
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Difference Between Echinopsis and Busy Lizzy

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

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Importance of Echinopsis and Busy Lizzy

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Echinopsis and Busy Lizzy. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis is Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure and Wounds whereas of Busy Lizzy is Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive and Skin irritation. Echinopsis has beauty benefits as follows: while Busy Lizzy has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Echinopsis vs Busy Lizzy

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 Echinopsis vs Busy Lizzy 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 Echinopsis are Skin cuts whereas of Busy Lizzy have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Echinopsis has no showy fruits and Busy Lizzy has no showy fruits. Also Echinopsis is not flowering and Busy Lizzy is flowering. You can compare Echinopsis and Busy Lizzy facts and facts of other plants too.

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