Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Eastern Africa
Types
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere
Number of Varieties
8336
0
40000
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Habitat
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm40.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.96 cm45.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Circular
Oblong elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
-
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINGUICULA
IMPATIENS walleriana
Common Name
Butterwort
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana
In Hindi
Butterwort plant
wallenana
In German
Fettkraut Pflanze
wallenana
In French
plante Butterwort
wallenana
In Spanish
planta butterwort
wallenana
In Greek
φυτό Butterwort
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών
In Portuguese
planta Butterwort
wallenana
In Polish
Butterwort roślin
wallenana
In Latin
Butterwort herba
Impatiens Walleriana
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Geraniales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Balsaminaceae
Genus
Pinguicula
Impatiens
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Asteroideae
-
Number of Species
801000
1
27800
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