Impatiens balsamina & cvs
BALSAM, SPOTTED SNAP WEED
Balsaminaceae

 
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Plant type: annual

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: warm low sun to shade

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.75m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

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Origins: India-Subcontinent, China-Korea-Taiwan, Tropical Asia

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Impatiens balsamina & cvs
BALSAM, SPOTTED SNAP WEED
Balsaminaceae

 

  Plant type: annual

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: warm low sun to shade

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.75m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: white, pink, crimson, red, purple, mauve, orange, purple or combinations

Flowering Time: early summer to early autumn


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits cottage & tropical designs

Uses: border, mass planting

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average



HAZARDS

Weed Potential: yes






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