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Busy Lizzy and Red Currant


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Fruit  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Eastern Africa  
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer  
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere  
Number of Varieties
3  
36  
99+
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side  
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
10-15  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
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
120.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green  
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory  
Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Oblong elliptic  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Shade areas  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season  
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  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth  
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
Citrus, Fertilize every year  
Apply N-P-K  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
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  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Asthma  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant  
Flowers, Root  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum  
IMPATIENS walleriana  
Common Name
Red Currant  
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana  
In Hindi
Red Currant  
wallenana  
In German
Rote Johannisbeere  
wallenana  
In French
Groseille  
wallenana  
In Spanish
Grosella  
wallenana  
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα  
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών  
In Portuguese
Groselha  
wallenana  
In Polish
Porzeczkowy  
wallenana  
In Latin
red RIBES  
Impatiens Walleriana  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Rosales  
Geraniales  
Family
Grossulariaceae  
Balsaminaceae  
Genus
Ribes  
Impatiens  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
150  
99+
1000  
26
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Difference Between Red Currant and Busy Lizzy

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