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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
Eastern Africa  

Types
Beaumont, Maroochy  
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere  

Number of Varieties
5  
36  
99+

Habitat
-  
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Copper  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Copper  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblong elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Very 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single, Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'  
IMPATIENS walleriana  

Common Name
Macadamia  
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana  

In Hindi
Macadamia  
wallenana  

In German
Macadamia  
wallenana  

In French
Macadamia  
wallenana  

In Spanish
Macadamia  
wallenana  

In Greek
Macadamia  
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών  

In Portuguese
Macadamia  
wallenana  

In Polish
Macadamia  
wallenana  

In Latin
Macadamia  
Impatiens Walleriana  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Proteales  
Geraniales  

Family
Proteaceae  
Balsaminaceae  

Genus
Macadamia  
Impatiens  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
4  
99+
1000  
26

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Difference Between Macadamia and Busy Lizzy

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Importance of Macadamia and Busy Lizzy

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

Compare Facts of Macadamia 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 Macadamia 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 Macadamia are breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting whereas of Busy Lizzy have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Macadamia has no showy fruits and Busy Lizzy has no showy fruits. Also Macadamia is not flowering and Busy Lizzy is flowering. You can compare Macadamia and Busy Lizzy facts and facts of other plants too.

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