Impatiens balfourii grow and care – herbaceous of the genus Impatiens also known as Kashmir balsam or Poor man’s orchid, Impatiens balfourii annual used as fragrant ornamental houseplant, can grow in tropics, mediterranean, subtropics, temperate climate or as houseplant and growing in hardiness zone 4+.
Leaves color green in elliptic shape with serrated edge.
Flower fragrant color can be pink-purple with white in mouth shape.
Well-drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
No, but easy to so
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive
Planting season:
Spring, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Dead flowers and leaves, also for design
Size of the plant?
20-60 cm, 8-24 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade / Full Shade (with light)
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower:
Fragrant mouth shape flowers in color pink-purple with white
Impatiens balfourii
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants, Shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate, Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Annual plant, Herbaceous
Plant Uses: Fragrance, Indoor plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13, Hardiness zone 4, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Orange flower, Pink flower, Purple flower, Red flower, White flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: