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Busy Lizzy and Lilacs


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
Europe, Northern America  
Eastern Africa  
Types
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac  
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere  
Number of Varieties
1000  
14
36  
99+
Habitat
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets  
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
10-15  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12 - 1  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14  
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
10.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
9.00 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oblong elliptic  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
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
-  
Shade areas  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  
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, Alkaline, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, 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  
Apply N-P-K  
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas  
Facts
Flowers
Yes  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Double  
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
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms  
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Root  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
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
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Syringa  
IMPATIENS walleriana  
Common Name
Lilac  
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana  
In Hindi
बकाइन  
wallenana  
In German
Flieder  
wallenana  
In French
lilas  
wallenana  
In Spanish
lila  
wallenana  
In Greek
πασχαλιά  
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών  
In Portuguese
lilás  
wallenana  
In Polish
liliowy  
wallenana  
In Latin
lilac  
Impatiens Walleriana  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Lamiales  
Geraniales  
Family
Oleaceae  
Balsaminaceae  
Genus
Syringa  
Impatiens  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
Oleeae  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
12  
99+
1000  
26
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Difference Between Lilacs and Busy Lizzy

If you are confused whether Lilacs 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 Lilacs and Busy Lizzy Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lilacs are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Busy Lizzy fertilizers required are Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lilacs and Busy Lizzy if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lilacs and Busy Lizzy

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

Compare Facts of Lilacs vs Busy Lizzy

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