Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Africa
China
Types
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere
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Habitat
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, 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
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Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot
Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS walleriana
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Common Name
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana
Cork Oak
In Hindi
wallenana
कॉर्क ट्री
In German
wallenana
Cork Tree
In French
wallenana
Arbre de Cork
In Spanish
wallenana
Árbol de corcho
In Greek
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών
Cork Tree
In Portuguese
wallenana
Cork Tree
In Polish
wallenana
Cork Tree
In Latin
Impatiens Walleriana
Cork ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Balsaminaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids