ON THIS PLANT
Impatiens balsamina, commonly known as balsam, garden balsam, rose balsam, touch-me-not or spotted snapweed, is a species of plant native to India and Myanmar.It is an annual plant growing to 20–75 cm tall, with a thick, but soft stem. The leaves are spirally-arranged, 2.5–9 cm long and 1–2.5 cm broad, with a deeply toothed margin. The flowers are pink, red, mauve, purple, lilac, or white, and 2.5–5 cm diameter; they are pollinated by bees and other insects, and also by nectar-feeding birds. The ripe seed capsules undergo explosive dehiscence.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Annual
- Genus
- Impatiens
- Family
- Balsaminaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 2-11
- Mature Height
- 61 cm to 91 cm
- Mature Spread
- 30 cm to 40 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen, Deciduous
- Flower Color
- Pink, Red, Purple, White
- Flower Size
- 3.05 cm to 4.06 cm
- Bloom Time
- Early summer, Mid summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer
- Harvest Time
- Mid summer, Late summer
- Native Area
- Afghanistan, India, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Pakistan
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Balsam en Garden balsam en Touch-me-not en Rose balsam en Spotted snapweed en ꯈꯨꯖꯪ en Balsam weed en Garden Touch-me-not en Jewel Weed en నీల గోరింట (TELUGU) en দোপাটি en Balsam(Gul mehndi) en Pacar Air en Patience balsamina en Kamantigui en Belsemina en Balsamină; Slăbănoģ en Kamantigue en পাটফুল en Balsamina ar گل حنا
