Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Eastern Africa
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial 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
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS walleriana
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
wallenana
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
wallenana
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
wallenana
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
wallenana
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
wallenana
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
wallenana
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Impatiens Walleriana
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Solanales
Family
Balsaminaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Impatiens
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots