Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper
Number of Varieties
36500
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40000
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Habitat
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-154-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12*1
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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.00 cm45.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full 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
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
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
Average 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
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation
Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS walleriana
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'
Common Name
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper
In Hindi
wallenana
Poblano pepper plant
In German
wallenana
Poblano Pfefferpflanze
In French
wallenana
Poblano Pepper usine
In Spanish
wallenana
planta de pimiento poblano
In Greek
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών
φυτό πιπέρι poblano
In Portuguese
wallenana
Poblano planta da pimenta
In Polish
wallenana
Poblano papryka roślin
In Latin
Impatiens Walleriana
Poblano piperis herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Solanales
Family
Balsaminaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Impatiens
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Capsiceae
Subfamily
-
Solanoideae
Number of Species
100027
1
27800
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