Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
Eastern Africa
Types
-
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere
Habitat
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spider mites
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS phellomanus
IMPATIENS walleriana
Common Name
Cork Oak
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana
In Hindi
कॉर्क ट्री
wallenana
In German
Cork Tree
wallenana
In French
Arbre de Cork
wallenana
In Spanish
Árbol de corcho
wallenana
In Greek
Cork Tree
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών
In Portuguese
Cork Tree
wallenana
In Polish
Cork Tree
wallenana
In Latin
Cork ligno
Impatiens Walleriana
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Celastraceae
Balsaminaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots