Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Fern, Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Number of Varieties
550
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40000
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99992-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12*7
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2.40 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
24.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
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
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Needs less watering
In Summer
Average Water
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Moist
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy
Edible Uses
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✘
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✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
IMPATIENS capensis
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Jewelweed
In Hindi
पोई
ज्यूवेलवीड
In German
Malabarspinat
Impatiens capensis
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Impatiente du Cap
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Impatiens capensis
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Impatiens capensis
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Impatiens capensis
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Impatiens capensis
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Impatiens capensis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Geraniales
Family
Basellaceae
Balsaminaceae
Genus
Basella
Impatiens
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
6050
1
27800
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