Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Eastern Africa
Types
Shrub
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere
Habitat
Roadsides
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
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
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
IMPATIENS walleriana
Common Name
cotoneaster
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana
In Hindi
cotoneaster
wallenana
In German
Zwergmispel
wallenana
In French
cotonéaster
wallenana
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
wallenana
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
wallenana
In Latin
Cornus
Impatiens Walleriana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Balsaminaceae
Genus
Cotoneaster
Impatiens
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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