Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India
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Types
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Impatiens hawkeri
Number of Varieties
7500
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40000
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Habitat
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-159-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm20.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Ovate
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Indoor Air Purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CINNAMOMUM verum
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'
Common Name
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
Magic Pink New Guinea Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens
In Hindi
दालचीनी
न्यू गिनी Impatiens
In German
Zimt
Neu-Guinea Impatiens
In French
Cannelle
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens
In Spanish
Canela
Nueva Guinea Impatiens
In Greek
Κανέλα
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens
In Portuguese
Canela
Nova Guiné Impatiens
In Polish
Cynamon
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek
In Latin
cinnamomum
Impatiens New Guinea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Geraniales
Family
Lauraceae
Balsaminaceae
Genus
Cinnamomum
Impatiens
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Tribe
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Subfamily
Cassythoideae
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Number of Species
2501000
1
27800
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