Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Eastern Africa
Types
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Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere
Habitat
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
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
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, 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
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Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Added to salads, 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, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
VALERIANELLA locusta
IMPATIENS walleriana
Common Name
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana
In Hindi
Lamb's Lettuce
wallenana
In German
Feldsalat
wallenana
In French
Mâche
wallenana
In Spanish
Miramores
wallenana
In Greek
Μαρούλι αρνιού
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών
In Portuguese
Alface-de-cordeiro
wallenana
In Polish
Roszpunka
wallenana
In Latin
Lactuca agni
Impatiens Walleriana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Geraniales
Family
Valerianaceae
Balsaminaceae
Genus
Valerianella
Impatiens
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Valerianoideae
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