Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
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Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Impatiens hawkeri
Number of Varieties
5500
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40000
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99999-15
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2.40 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
24.00 cm20.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Average Water
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Aphids, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Magic Pink New Guinea Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens
In Hindi
पोई
न्यू गिनी Impatiens
In German
Malabarspinat
Neu-Guinea Impatiens
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Nueva Guinea Impatiens
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Nova Guiné Impatiens
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Impatiens New Guinea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Geraniales
Family
Basellaceae
Balsaminaceae
Genus
Basella
Impatiens
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
601000
1
27800
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