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Epidendrum
Busy Lizzy
Busy Lizzy and Epidendrum


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Epiphyte  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil  
Eastern Africa  
Types
Diothonea, Auliza  
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere  
Number of Varieties
1000  
14
36  
99+
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands  
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
10-15  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12 - 1  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
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
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory  
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oblong elliptic  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity  
Shade areas  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  
In Winter
Ample Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers  
Apply N-P-K  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity  
Shade areas  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Asthma  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Root  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare  
IMPATIENS walleriana  
Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid  
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana  
In Hindi
Epidendrum  
wallenana  
In German
Epidendrum  
wallenana  
In French
Epidendrum  
wallenana  
In Spanish
Epidendrum  
wallenana  
In Greek
Epidendrum  
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών  
In Portuguese
Epidendrum  
wallenana  
In Polish
Epidendrum  
wallenana  
In Latin
Epidendrum  
Impatiens Walleriana  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Asparagales  
Geraniales  
Family
Orchidaceae  
Balsaminaceae  
Genus
Coilostylis  
Impatiens  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
Epidendreae  
-  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae  
-  
Number of Species
1500  
18
1000  
26
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Difference Between Epidendrum and Busy Lizzy

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Importance of Epidendrum and Busy Lizzy

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

Compare Facts of Epidendrum vs Busy Lizzy

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