Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Eastern Africa
Australia
Types
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere
Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon
Habitat
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-3
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, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 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, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Shade areas
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
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 leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation
Cold
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS walleriana
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
Common Name
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana
Ironbark
In Hindi
wallenana
Ironbark
In German
wallenana
Ironbark
In French
wallenana
Ironbark
In Spanish
wallenana
Ironbark
In Greek
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών
Ironbark
In Portuguese
wallenana
Ironbark
In Polish
wallenana
Ironbark
In Latin
Impatiens Walleriana
Ironbark
Order
Geraniales
Myrtales
Family
Balsaminaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Impatiens
Eucalyptus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids