Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Eastern Africa
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere
Habitat
Shady Edge
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
-
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
IMPATIENS walleriana
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
wallenana
In German
Weeping Maple
wallenana
In French
Maple pleureur
wallenana
In Spanish
weeping maple
wallenana
In Greek
weeping maple
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
wallenana
In Polish
płacz klonu
wallenana
In Latin
weeping maple
Impatiens Walleriana
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Geraniales
Family
Aceraceae
Balsaminaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots