Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Eastern Africa
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere
Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus
Habitat
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
11-3
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
A2, A3, 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
Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light 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
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot
Gray mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation
Antiseptic, Disinfectant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS walleriana
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus
Common Name
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana
Wooly Thyme
In Hindi
wallenana
Wooly Thyme
In German
wallenana
Wooly Thymian
In French
wallenana
Wooly Thyme
In Spanish
wallenana
Lanoso Tomillo
In Greek
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών
Wooly Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
wallenana
Wooly tomilho
In Polish
wallenana
Wooly Tymianek
In Latin
Impatiens Walleriana
Wooly Thyme
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Lamiales
Family
Balsaminaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots