Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Africa
North America
Types
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere
Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus
Habitat
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways
Fields, Pastures, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Gray, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot
Tip blight, Twig blight
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Incense
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS walleriana
JUNIPERUS horizontalis
Common Name
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana
Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper
In Hindi
wallenana
Creeping Juniper
In German
wallenana
Kriech-Wacholder
In French
wallenana
Genévrier rampant
In Spanish
wallenana
Creeping Juniper
In Greek
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών
Creeping Juniper
In Portuguese
wallenana
Creeping Juniper
In Polish
wallenana
Jałowiec płożący
In Latin
Impatiens Walleriana
Creeping Juniper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Balsaminaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Impatiens
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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