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Busy Lizzy and Wooly Thyme


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Herbs  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia  
Eastern Africa  
Types
Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus  
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere  
Number of Varieties
10  
36  
99+
Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  
AHS Heat Zone
11-3  
12 - 1  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
Mat-forming  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
250.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender  
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblong elliptic  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Shade areas  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Fertilize every year  
Apply N-P-K  
Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Root rot  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Disinfectant  
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Root  
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil  
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
Alpine, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus  
IMPATIENS walleriana  
Common Name
Wooly Thyme  
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana  
In Hindi
Wooly Thyme  
wallenana  
In German
Wooly Thymian  
wallenana  
In French
Wooly Thyme  
wallenana  
In Spanish
Lanoso Tomillo  
wallenana  
In Greek
Wooly Θυμάρι  
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών  
In Portuguese
Wooly tomilho  
wallenana  
In Polish
Wooly Tymianek  
wallenana  
In Latin
Wooly Thyme  
Impatiens Walleriana  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Lamiales  
Geraniales  
Family
Lamiaceae  
Balsaminaceae  
Genus
Thymus  
Impatiens  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
100  
1000  
26
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Difference Between Wooly Thyme and Busy Lizzy

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