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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Brazil
Eastern Africa

Types

-
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

3036
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Blue Violet
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Oblong elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SINNINGIA speciosa
IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name

Sinningia, Gloxinia
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

Sinningia
wallenana

In German

Sinningia
wallenana

In French

Sinningia
wallenana

In Spanish

Sinningia
wallenana

In Greek

Sinningia
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese

Sinningia
wallenana

In Polish

Sinningia
wallenana

In Latin

Sinningia
Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Geraniales

Family

Gesnariaceae
Balsaminaceae

Genus

Sinningia
Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gloxinieae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

651000
1 27800
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Difference Between Sinningia and Busy Lizzy

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Importance of Sinningia and Busy Lizzy

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

Compare Facts of Sinningia vs Busy Lizzy

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