Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Africa
Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere
Ixora albersii
Ixora beckleri
Ixora ooumuensis
Ixora jucunda
Ixora nigerica
Ixora st.-johnii
Ixora umbellata
Habitat
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Purple, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Ovate
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
Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
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
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot
Aphids, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Showy Purposes
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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS walleriana
IXORA
Common Name
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana
Ixora
In German
wallenana
Ixora
In French
wallenana
Ixora
In Spanish
wallenana
Ixora
In Greek
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών
Ixora
In Portuguese
wallenana
Ixora
In Polish
wallenana
Ixora
In Latin
Impatiens Walleriana
Ixora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Gentianales
Family
Balsaminaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots