Impatiens Balsamina

Common Name : Rose balsam, Garden balsam, Spotted snapweed, touch-me-not Botanical Name : Impatiens balsamina Family : Balsaminaceae

Kingdom - Plantae

Order - Ericales

Height - up to 2.5 feet tall

Origin/Native - India, Burma, Southern Asia

Type - Annual

Genus - Impatiens

Foliage - Evergreen, simple, soft stem, spirally arranged leaves

Light requirement & care- Sunny, part shade

Propagation - Seeds

Flowering colours - Pink, white, pale mauve, orange, red, purple, liliac, magenta

Suitable for - Borders, pots

Used for - Traditional ayurvedic medicine

Hindi - gul mehndi flower

Tamil - Sangu poo

Synonyms - Balsamina hortensis

Rose balsam

Impatiens balsamina white variety

Impatiens balsamina lavender

Impatiens balsamina red

Impatiens balsamina orange red

Impatiens balsamina fruit

Impatiens balsamina purple

Photographs: Guna Selvi Camera: Nikon D40x Location : Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bangalore[Bengaluru], Karnataka, India