Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Fern, Succulent
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Types
-
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Number of Varieties
2050
0
40000
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Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-112-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
-
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic, toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Clay, Moist
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
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
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Poison Ivy
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
IMPATIENS capensis
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Jewelweed
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
ज्यूवेलवीड
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Impatiens capensis
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Impatiente du Cap
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Impatiens capensis
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Impatiens capensis
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Impatiens capensis
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Impatiens capensis
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Impatiens capensis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Geraniales
Family
Acanthaceae
Balsaminaceae
Genus
Justicia
Impatiens
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Justicieae
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Subfamily
Acanthoideae
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Number of Species
65850
1
27800
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