Life Span
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa
Types
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere
Number of Varieties
36
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Thorns
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5% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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41% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Tolerances
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
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
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Flowers
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96% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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13% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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3% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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51% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
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6% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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13% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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10% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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40% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Showy Bark
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No - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants has it !
Foliage Texture
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
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8% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Invasive
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5% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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54% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Edible Uses
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56% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
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37% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS walleriana
Common Name
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana
In Hindi
wallenana
In German
wallenana
In French
wallenana
In Spanish
wallenana
In Greek
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών
In Portuguese
wallenana
In Polish
wallenana
In Latin
Impatiens Walleriana
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Family
Balsaminaceae
Genus
Impatiens
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Subfamily
-
Number of Species
1000
Rank: 26 (Overall)
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27800
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