Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Fruit, Perennial, Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Africa
  
Africa, Asia, Australia
  
Types
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Dark Brown, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Red
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
  
Broadly Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Shade areas
  
Dry soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
  
Dry soil
  
Flowers
Yes
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation
  
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
  
Grown for shade, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Edible, Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS walleriana
  
Terminalia catappa
  
Common Name
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana
  
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond
  
In Hindi
wallenana
  
जंगली बादाम
  
In German
wallenana
  
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel
  
In French
wallenana
  
Badamier
  
In Spanish
wallenana
  
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe
  
In Greek
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών
  
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο
  
In Portuguese
wallenana
  
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia
  
In Polish
wallenana
  
Migdałecznik właściwy
  
In Latin
Impatiens Walleriana
  
inti almont
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Balsaminaceae
  
Combretaceae
  
Genus
Impatiens
  
Terminilia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available