Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit, Perennial, Tree
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia
  
Eastern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
  
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Brown, Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
  
Oblong elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Dry soil
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
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
Not Available
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
No
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single, Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
  
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food
  
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
Edible, Fruit Tree
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Terminalia catappa
  
IMPATIENS walleriana
  
Common Name
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond
  
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana
  
In Hindi
जंगली बादाम
  
wallenana
  
In German
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel
  
wallenana
  
In French
Badamier
  
wallenana
  
In Spanish
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe
  
wallenana
  
In Greek
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο
  
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών
  
In Portuguese
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia
  
wallenana
  
In Polish
Migdałecznik właściwy
  
wallenana
  
In Latin
inti almont
  
Impatiens Walleriana
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Combretaceae
  
Balsaminaceae
  
Genus
Terminilia
  
Impatiens
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available