Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Fern, Succulent
  
Origin
South Africa
  
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
  
Types
it is a type of daisy
  
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
  
Grassland, River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
2-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
A2, 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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
Yellow, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Lime Green, Ivory
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Lime Green, Ivory
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Lime Green, Ivory
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Elliptic, toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water, Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Clay, Moist
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize only when soil is poor
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Poison Ivy
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Groundcover
  
Cottage garden
  
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
  
IMPATIENS capensis
  
Common Name
Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy
  
Jewelweed
  
In Hindi
Livingstone Daisy
  
Not Available
  
In German
Livingstone Daisy
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In French
Livingstone daisy
  
Impatiente du Cap
  
In Spanish
Livingstone daisy
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Greek
Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Portuguese
Livingstone daisy
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Polish
Livingstone daisy
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Latin
Livingstone primula
  
Impatiens capensis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Aizoaceae
  
Balsaminaceae
  
Genus
Dorotheanthus
  
Impatiens
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available