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Lisianthus
Busy Lizzy
Busy Lizzy and Lisianthus


What is
Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Eastern Africa  
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus  
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere  
Number of Varieties
10  
99+
36  
99+
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions  
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
10-15  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12 - 1  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
20.00 cm  
40.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
45.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet  
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Oblong elliptic  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
-  
Shade areas  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
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
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas  
Facts
Flowers
Yes  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
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
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  
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
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
Showy Purposes, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum  
IMPATIENS walleriana  
Common Name
Lisianthus  
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana  
In Hindi
Lisianthus  
wallenana  
In German
Lisianthus  
wallenana  
In French
Lisianthus  
wallenana  
In Spanish
Lisianthus  
wallenana  
In Greek
Lisianthus  
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών  
In Portuguese
Lisianthus  
wallenana  
In Polish
Eustoma  
wallenana  
In Latin
Lisianthus  
Impatiens Walleriana  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Gentianales  
Geraniales  
Family
Gentianaceae  
Balsaminaceae  
Genus
Eustoma  
Impatiens  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
3  
99+
1000  
26
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Difference Between Lisianthus and Busy Lizzy

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

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Importance of Lisianthus and Busy Lizzy

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

Compare Facts of Lisianthus 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 Lisianthus 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 Lisianthus are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Busy Lizzy have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lisianthus has no showy fruits and Busy Lizzy has no showy fruits. Also Lisianthus is flowering and Busy Lizzy is flowering. You can compare Lisianthus and Busy Lizzy facts and facts of other plants too.

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