Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Eastern Africa
Types
Skyflower
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere
Number of Varieties
3636
0
40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1110-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
100.00 cm40.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.00 cm45.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Oblong elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Salt
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seperation
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
slow-release fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
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
Bugs, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DURANTA
IMPATIENS walleriana
Common Name
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana
In Hindi
Duranta
wallenana
In German
Duranta
wallenana
In French
Duranta
wallenana
In Spanish
Duranta
wallenana
In Greek
Duranta
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών
In Portuguese
Duranta
wallenana
In Polish
Duranta
wallenana
In Latin
Duranta
Impatiens Walleriana
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Geraniales
Family
Verbenaceae
Balsaminaceae
Genus
Duranta
Impatiens
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
171000
1
27800
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