Impatiens - Revision history

99.230.54.128 at 20:33, 4 May 2010

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	\|genus=Impatiens		\|genus=Impatiens
	\|common_name=Balsam, Touch-me-not, Snapweed, Jewelweed, Busy Lizzie, Patience plant		\|common_name=Balsam, Touch-me-not, Snapweed, Jewelweed, Busy Lizzie, Patience plant
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WikiWorks at 23:29, 9 March 2010

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Christi at 05:16, 9 March 2010

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	roylei, 14.		roylei, 14.
	~~Ssultani~~, 7.		sultani, 7.
	vulgaris, 3.		vulgaris, 3.

			I. auricoma, Baill. Perennial, 6-24 in.: lvs. alternate, lanceolate, acuminate, crenate and with bristles: fls. golden yellow streaked red within; lateral petals connate; spur short, curved, 2-parted: sta. and midrib reddish. Comoro Isls., Mozambique. B.M. 7381.— I. chrysdntha. Hook. f. Annual, glabrous: lvs. alternate, lanoeovate, serrate: fls. several on a peduncle, golden-yellow; spur short and incurved. India. B.M. 7786.—I. camortensis, Baker. Lvs. elliptic-lanoeolate, acute and crenate: fls. large, bright carmine with 2-parted white spur. Comoro Isls.—I. comorfcoma, Hort. (I. comorensisXI. auricoma). — I. cuspidata, Wight 4 Arn. Shrubby, glabrous, farinaceous: lvs. alternate or uppermost opposite, lanceolate or oblong-lanceolate, serrulate: fls. solitary, 1 in. across, very pale red; spur slender. India. Var. arthretica, Hook, f., has the lower nodes much thickened. B.M. 7844. — I. falcifer. Hook. f. Annual, more or less decumbent: lvs. alternate, sessile or stalked, ovate to ovate-lanceolate serrate: fls. solitary and short-pedicelled, ringent. golden yellow spotted blood-red; spur slender, to 1 ½ in. long. India. B.M. 7923. — I. herzogii, Schum. Stout branching herb the branches 4-angled: lvs. opposite and whorled, ovate to ovate-lanceolate: fls. soltary or clustered, about 2 in. across. cinnabar; spur to nearly 3 in. long, very slender, incurved. New Guinea. B.M. 8396. R.H. 1913:12. — I. holslani, Hort. (I. holstii X I. sultani). — I. kewensis, Hort. (I. platypetala X I. hersogii). — I. marianae, Reichb. Annual: lvs. cuneate-oblong and acute, serrate with lighter areas between veins: fls. light purple, cymose: standard with a projection below the tip: lip with slender hooked spur. India. G.W. 14, p. 127. — I. psittacina. Hook. f. Annual, leafy and much branched: lvs. alternate, ovate, acuminate, serrate: fls. solitary, oddly colored, 2 sepals green, standard pale rose, wings suffused and streaked red, lip white with irregular dash of carmine: spur short and hooked. Burma. B.M. 7809. — I. thomsonii, Hook. f. Annual, erect, 8-12 in.: lvs. alternate, ovate-lanceolate, serrate: fls. several on a peduncle, ¾ in. long, pale rose; spur slender, incurved. India. B.M. 7795. L. H. B.
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Christi at 05:15, 9 March 2010

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 There are hundreds of species of Impatiens, though four are much more commonly grown in gardens than the rest{{SSN}}.  Most are annuals, or perennials treated as annuals{{SSN}}.  They are grown for their flowers, which continue until frost.  When the seed capsules are ripe, they explode upon being lightly touched, shooting little seeds around.{{SSN}}  Stems are usually succulent{{RHS}}, and flowers, which may be solitary or in groups, usually have 3 (or rarely 5) sepals{{RHS}}.  In some species the lowest sepal is large and extended backwards into a spur{{RHS}}.
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 [[Image:Potapsco_fg13.jpg|thumb|''Impatiens capensis'']]
 There are about 850{{RHS}} species of Impatiens, including:
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 Balsam, Impatiens Balsamina, Linn. (Balsdmina hortensis, DC. Balsamina Impatiens, Hort. Impatiens coccinea, Sims). Balsaminaceae. An erect, much-branched, half-succulent annual, long ago introduced from India, and now widely cultivated for its showy flowers.
-Plant 1½-2½ ft.: Lvs. lanceolate, toothed, the lower ones being mostly in pairs: fls. clustered in the axils of the Lvs., on very short stalks; sepals and petals similarly colored and not easily distinguished, one of the sepals (of which there seem to be 3) long-spurred; petals apparently 3, but 2 of them probably represent 2 united petals, thus making 5; stamens 5. The pod, shown in Figs. 450 and 451, is explosive. It has 5 carpels and very thin partitions, and seeds borne on axile placentae. When the caps. are ripe, a pinch or concussion will cause the valves to separate and contract the seeds being thrown with considerable force. The balsam has varied immensely in the doubling, size and color of its fls. and in the stature of the plant. It was known to Gerarde in 1596. The balsam is sometimes called &quot;lady slipper,&quot; although this name is properly confined to Cypripedium, and used for Calceolaria.
+Plant 1½-2½ ft.: Lvs. lanceolate, toothed, the lower ones being mostly in pairs: fls. clustered in the axils of the Lvs., on very short stalks; sepals and petals similarly colored and not easily distinguished, one of the sepals (of which there seem to be 3) long-spurred; petals apparently 3, but 2 of them probably represent 2 united petals, thus making 5; stamens 5. The pod, shown in Figs. 450 and 451, is explosive. It has 5 carpels and very thin partitions, and seeds borne on axile placentae. When the caps. are ripe, a pinch or concussion will cause the valves to separate and contract the seeds being thrown with considerable force. The balsam has varied immensely in the doubling, size and color of its fls. and in the stature of the plant. It was known to Gerarde in 1596. The balsam is sometimes called "lady slipper," although this name is properly confined to Cypripedium, and used for Calceolaria.
-Practically all the garden balsams are now double or semi-double. The full-double forms are known as the camellia- flowered varieties. Fig. 452. In well-selected stock, the greater part of the flowers from any batch of seedlings should come very double. The colors range from white to dark blood-red, yellowish and spotted. Balsams are of very easy culture. They are tender, and should be started in thumb-pots or boxes indoors, or in the open when danger of frost is past. The seeds are large, and germinate quickly. The plants prefer a rich, sandy loam, and must not suffer for moisture Transplanting, and pinching-in the strong shoots, tend to make the plants dwarf and compact; two or three transplanting are often made. It is well to remove the first flower-buds, especially if the plants are not thoroughly established. Better results are secured when only a few main branches are allowed to grow, all the secondary and weak ones being pinched out. Sometimes they are pruned to a single stem, and if much room is given very large blooms are secured. The lower leaves may be removed if they obscure the flowers. Well-grown bushy plants should stand 2 feet apart each way, and the tall kinds will reach a height of 2 to 2½ feet. Good bloom is impossible if plants are crowded. For this reason, balsams do well in rows on the border of a garden where they may have room. Seed of the finest double strains is expensive, but inferior or common seed gives little satisfaction. Plants started early in May should give flowers in July, and should bloom until frost. A full-grown plant is shown in Fig. 453. At present, balsams are grown chiefly as flower-garden plants; but some years ago the flowers were largely used as &quot;groundwork&quot; in florists' designs, particularly the double white varieties. The flowers were wired to toothpicks, and were then thrust into the moss that formed the body of the design.
+Practically all the garden balsams are now double or semi-double. The full-double forms are known as the camellia- flowered varieties. Fig. 452. In well-selected stock, the greater part of the flowers from any batch of seedlings should come very double. The colors range from white to dark blood-red, yellowish and spotted. Balsams are of very easy culture. They are tender, and should be started in thumb-pots or boxes indoors, or in the open when danger of frost is past. The seeds are large, and germinate quickly. The plants prefer a rich, sandy loam, and must not suffer for moisture Transplanting, and pinching-in the strong shoots, tend to make the plants dwarf and compact; two or three transplanting are often made. It is well to remove the first flower-buds, especially if the plants are not thoroughly established. Better results are secured when only a few main branches are allowed to grow, all the secondary and weak ones being pinched out. Sometimes they are pruned to a single stem, and if much room is given very large blooms are secured. The lower leaves may be removed if they obscure the flowers. Well-grown bushy plants should stand 2 feet apart each way, and the tall kinds will reach a height of 2 to 2½ feet. Good bloom is impossible if plants are crowded. For this reason, balsams do well in rows on the border of a garden where they may have room. Seed of the finest double strains is expensive, but inferior or common seed gives little satisfaction. Plants started early in May should give flowers in July, and should bloom until frost. A full-grown plant is shown in Fig. 453. At present, balsams are grown chiefly as flower-garden plants; but some years ago the flowers were largely used as "groundwork" in florists' designs, particularly the double white varieties. The flowers were wired to toothpicks, and were then thrust into the moss that formed the body of the design.
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WikiWorks at 17:02, 2 February 2010

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	~~Balsam, Impatiens Balsamina, Linn. (Balsdmina hortensis, DC. Balsamina Impatiens, Hort. Impatiens coccinea, Sims, B.M. 1256).~~ Balsaminaceae~~. An erect, much-branched, half-succulent annual, long ago introduced from India, and now widely cultivated for its showy flowers.~~		\|familia=Balsaminaceae
			\|genus=Impatiens
	Plant 1½-2½ ft.: Lvs. lanceolate, toothed, the lower ones being mostly in pairs: fls. clustered in the axils of the Lvs., on very short stalks; sepals and petals similarly colored and not easily distinguished, one of the sepals (of which there seem to be 3) long-spurred; petals apparently 3, but 2 of them probably represent 2 united petals, thus making 5; stamens 5. The pod, shown in Figs. 450 and 451, is explosive. It has 5 carpels and very thin partitions, and seeds borne on axile placentae. When the caps. are ripe, a pinch or concussion will cause the valves to separate and contract the seeds being thrown with considerable force. The balsam has varied immensely in the doubling, size and color of its fls. and in the stature of the plant. It was known to Gerarde in 1596. The balsam is sometimes called "lady slipper," although this name is properly confined to Cypripedium, and used for Calceolaria.		\|common_name=Balsam, Touch-me-not, Snapweed, Jewelweed, Busy Lizzie, Patience plant
			\|habit=herbaceous
	Practically all the garden balsams are now double or semi-double. The full-double forms are known as the camellia- flowered varieties. Fig. 452. In well-selected stock, the greater part of the flowers from any batch of seedlings should come very double. The colors range from white to dark blood-red, yellowish and spotted. Balsams are of very easy culture. They are tender, and should be started in thumb-pots or boxes indoors, or in the open when danger of frost is past. The seeds are large, and germinate quickly. The plants prefer a rich, sandy loam, and must not suffer for moisture Transplanting, and pinching-in the strong shoots, tend to make the plants dwarf and compact; two or three transplanting are often made. It is well to remove the first flower-buds, especially if the plants are not thoroughly established. Better results are secured when only a few main branches are allowed to grow, all the secondary and weak ones being pinched out. Sometimes they are pruned to a single stem, and if much room is given very large blooms are secured. The lower leaves may be removed if they obscure the flowers. Well-grown bushy plants should stand 2 feet apart each way, and the tall kinds will reach a height of 2 to 2½ feet. Good bloom is impossible if plants are crowded. For this reason, balsams do well in rows on the border of a garden where they may have room. Seed of the finest double strains is expensive, but inferior or common seed gives little satisfaction. Plants started early in May should give flowers in July, and should bloom until frost. A full-grown plant is shown in Fig. 453. At present, balsams are grown chiefly as flower-garden plants; but some years ago the flowers were largely used as "groundwork" in florists' designs, particularly the double white varieties. The flowers were wired to toothpicks, and were then thrust into the moss that formed the body of the design.		\|origin=Tropics of N Hemisphere
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	\| ~~name~~ = ''Impatiens''		\|features=flowers, naturalizes
	\| ~~common_names~~ = Balsam, Touch-me-not, Snapweed, Jewelweed, Busy Lizzie, Patience plant		\|Temp Metric=°F
	\| ~~growth_habit~~ = herbaceous ~~or subshrub~~		\|sunset_zones=vary by species
	~~\| high = ? <!--- 1m (3 ft) -->~~		\|image=Impatiens-double-IMG 6711.JPG
	~~\| wide = <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->~~		\|image_width=240
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	~~\| bloom~~ = ~~<!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->~~
	~~\| usda_zones = 10+ (unless specified otherwise)~~
	\| sunset_zones = vary by species~~{{SSN}}~~
	~~\| color = IndianRed~~
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	\| image_caption = Impatiens with double flowers
	~~\| regnum = Plantae~~
	~~\| divisio = Magnoliophyta~~
	~~\| classis = Magnoliopsida~~
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	There are hundreds of species of Impatiens, though four are much more commonly grown in gardens than the rest{{SSN}}. Most are annuals, or perennials treated as annuals{{SSN}}. They are grown for their flowers, which continue until frost. When the seed capsules are ripe, they explode upon being lightly touched, shooting little seeds around.{{SSN}} Stems are usually succulent{{RHS}}, and flowers, which may be solitary or in groups, usually have 3 (or rarely 5) sepals{{RHS}}. In some species the lowest sepal is large and extended backwards into a spur{{RHS}}.		There are hundreds of species of Impatiens, though four are much more commonly grown in gardens than the rest{{SSN}}. Most are annuals, or perennials treated as annuals{{SSN}}. They are grown for their flowers, which continue until frost. When the seed capsules are ripe, they explode upon being lightly touched, shooting little seeds around.{{SSN}} Stems are usually succulent{{RHS}}, and flowers, which may be solitary or in groups, usually have 3 (or rarely 5) sepals{{RHS}}. In some species the lowest sepal is large and extended backwards into a spur{{RHS}}.
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	There are about 850{{RHS}} species of Impatiens, including:		There are about 850{{RHS}} species of Impatiens, including:
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	* ''[[Impatiens aurella]]'' - [[Pale-yellow Jewelweed]]		* ''[[Impatiens aurella]]'' - [[Pale-yellow Jewelweed]]
	* ''[[Impatiens auricoma]]''		* ''[[Impatiens auricoma]]''
	* ''[[Impatiens balfourii]]'' - [[Kashmir Balsam]]<!-- "balfouri" is a common lapsus -->		* ''[[Impatiens balfourii]]'' - [[Kashmir Balsam]]<!-- "balfouri" is a common lapsus -->
	* ''[[Impatiens balsamina]]'' - [[Garden Balsam]], Rose Balsam		* ''[[Impatiens balsamina]]'' - [[Garden Balsam]], Rose Balsam
	* ''[[Impatiens bicornuta]]''		* ''[[Impatiens bicornuta]]''
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			==Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture==
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			Balsam, Impatiens Balsamina, Linn. (Balsdmina hortensis, DC. Balsamina Impatiens, Hort. Impatiens coccinea, Sims). Balsaminaceae. An erect, much-branched, half-succulent annual, long ago introduced from India, and now widely cultivated for its showy flowers.

			Plant 1½-2½ ft.: Lvs. lanceolate, toothed, the lower ones being mostly in pairs: fls. clustered in the axils of the Lvs., on very short stalks; sepals and petals similarly colored and not easily distinguished, one of the sepals (of which there seem to be 3) long-spurred; petals apparently 3, but 2 of them probably represent 2 united petals, thus making 5; stamens 5. The pod, shown in Figs. 450 and 451, is explosive. It has 5 carpels and very thin partitions, and seeds borne on axile placentae. When the caps. are ripe, a pinch or concussion will cause the valves to separate and contract the seeds being thrown with considerable force. The balsam has varied immensely in the doubling, size and color of its fls. and in the stature of the plant. It was known to Gerarde in 1596. The balsam is sometimes called "lady slipper," although this name is properly confined to Cypripedium, and used for Calceolaria.

			Practically all the garden balsams are now double or semi-double. The full-double forms are known as the camellia- flowered varieties. Fig. 452. In well-selected stock, the greater part of the flowers from any batch of seedlings should come very double. The colors range from white to dark blood-red, yellowish and spotted. Balsams are of very easy culture. They are tender, and should be started in thumb-pots or boxes indoors, or in the open when danger of frost is past. The seeds are large, and germinate quickly. The plants prefer a rich, sandy loam, and must not suffer for moisture Transplanting, and pinching-in the strong shoots, tend to make the plants dwarf and compact; two or three transplanting are often made. It is well to remove the first flower-buds, especially if the plants are not thoroughly established. Better results are secured when only a few main branches are allowed to grow, all the secondary and weak ones being pinched out. Sometimes they are pruned to a single stem, and if much room is given very large blooms are secured. The lower leaves may be removed if they obscure the flowers. Well-grown bushy plants should stand 2 feet apart each way, and the tall kinds will reach a height of 2 to 2½ feet. Good bloom is impossible if plants are crowded. For this reason, balsams do well in rows on the border of a garden where they may have room. Seed of the finest double strains is expensive, but inferior or common seed gives little satisfaction. Plants started early in May should give flowers in July, and should bloom until frost. A full-grown plant is shown in Fig. 453. At present, balsams are grown chiefly as flower-garden plants; but some years ago the flowers were largely used as "groundwork" in florists' designs, particularly the double white varieties. The flowers were wired to toothpicks, and were then thrust into the moss that formed the body of the design.
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Murali.lalitha at 18:50, 29 January 2010

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			Balsam, Impatiens Balsamina, Linn. (Balsdmina hortensis, DC. Balsamina Impatiens, Hort. Impatiens coccinea, Sims, B.M. 1256). Balsaminaceae. An erect, much-branched, half-succulent annual, long ago introduced from India, and now widely cultivated for its showy flowers.

			Plant 1½-2½ ft.: Lvs. lanceolate, toothed, the lower ones being mostly in pairs: fls. clustered in the axils of the Lvs., on very short stalks; sepals and petals similarly colored and not easily distinguished, one of the sepals (of which there seem to be 3) long-spurred; petals apparently 3, but 2 of them probably represent 2 united petals, thus making 5; stamens 5. The pod, shown in Figs. 450 and 451, is explosive. It has 5 carpels and very thin partitions, and seeds borne on axile placentae. When the caps. are ripe, a pinch or concussion will cause the valves to separate and contract the seeds being thrown with considerable force. The balsam has varied immensely in the doubling, size and color of its fls. and in the stature of the plant. It was known to Gerarde in 1596. The balsam is sometimes called "lady slipper," although this name is properly confined to Cypripedium, and used for Calceolaria.

			Practically all the garden balsams are now double or semi-double. The full-double forms are known as the camellia- flowered varieties. Fig. 452. In well-selected stock, the greater part of the flowers from any batch of seedlings should come very double. The colors range from white to dark blood-red, yellowish and spotted. Balsams are of very easy culture. They are tender, and should be started in thumb-pots or boxes indoors, or in the open when danger of frost is past. The seeds are large, and germinate quickly. The plants prefer a rich, sandy loam, and must not suffer for moisture Transplanting, and pinching-in the strong shoots, tend to make the plants dwarf and compact; two or three transplanting are often made. It is well to remove the first flower-buds, especially if the plants are not thoroughly established. Better results are secured when only a few main branches are allowed to grow, all the secondary and weak ones being pinched out. Sometimes they are pruned to a single stem, and if much room is given very large blooms are secured. The lower leaves may be removed if they obscure the flowers. Well-grown bushy plants should stand 2 feet apart each way, and the tall kinds will reach a height of 2 to 2½ feet. Good bloom is impossible if plants are crowded. For this reason, balsams do well in rows on the border of a garden where they may have room. Seed of the finest double strains is expensive, but inferior or common seed gives little satisfaction. Plants started early in May should give flowers in July, and should bloom until frost. A full-grown plant is shown in Fig. 453. At present, balsams are grown chiefly as flower-garden plants; but some years ago the flowers were largely used as "groundwork" in florists' designs, particularly the double white varieties. The flowers were wired to toothpicks, and were then thrust into the moss that formed the body of the design.
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added details about walleriana, the most popular species

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	There are hundreds of species of Impatiens, though four are much more commonly grown in gardens than the rest{{SSN}}. Most are annuals, or perennials treated as annuals{{SSN}}. They are grown for their flowers, which continue until frost. When the seed capsules are ripe, they explode upon being lightly touched, shooting little seeds around.{{SSN}} Stems are usually succulent{{RHS}}, and flowers, which may be solitary or in groups, usually have 3 (or rarely 5) sepals{{RHS}}. In some species the lowest sepal is large and extended backwards into a spur{{RHS}}.		There are hundreds of species of Impatiens, though four are much more commonly grown in gardens than the rest{{SSN}}. Most are annuals, or perennials treated as annuals{{SSN}}. They are grown for their flowers, which continue until frost. When the seed capsules are ripe, they explode upon being lightly touched, shooting little seeds around.{{SSN}} Stems are usually succulent{{RHS}}, and flowers, which may be solitary or in groups, usually have 3 (or rarely 5) sepals{{RHS}}. In some species the lowest sepal is large and extended backwards into a spur{{RHS}}.

			The most popular is [[Impatiens walleriana]], which has a wide palate of colors, is easy to grow in both sun and shade, and blooms continuously unless a frost kills it back. This may be the most popular bedding plant in America{{SSN}}.

	Four most commonly grown:		Four most commonly grown:
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	Image:Impatiens_walleriana.JPG\| [[Impatiens walleriana]] ~~may be~~ the most popular ~~bedding plant in America{{SSN}}.~~		Image:Impatiens_walleriana.JPG\| [[Impatiens walleriana]] - the most popular species
	Image:Impatiens balsamina1.jpg\| [[Impatiens balsamina]] - Balsam		Image:Impatiens balsamina1.jpg\| [[Impatiens balsamina]] - Balsam
	Image:Starr 061205-1896 Impatiens sodenii.jpg\| [[Impatiens sodenii]] - Poor Man's Rhododendron		Image:Starr 061205-1896 Impatiens sodenii.jpg\| [[Impatiens sodenii]] - Poor Man's Rhododendron

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	\| name = ''Impatiens''		\| name = ''Impatiens''
	\| common_names = Balsam, Touch-me-not, Snapweed, Jewelweed, Busy Lizzie		\| common_names = Balsam, Touch-me-not, Snapweed, Jewelweed, Busy Lizzie, Patience plant
	\| growth_habit = herbaceous		\| growth_habit = herbaceous or subshrub
	\| high = ? <!--- 1m (3 ft) -->		\| high = ? <!--- 1m (3 ft) -->
	\| wide = <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->		\| wide = <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
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	\| hardiness = <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc -->		\| hardiness = <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc -->
	\| bloom = <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->		\| bloom = <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
	\| usda_zones = ~~? <!--- eg. 8-11 -->~~		\| usda_zones = 10+ (unless specified otherwise)
	\| sunset_zones = vary by species{{SSN}}		\| sunset_zones = vary by species{{SSN}}
	\| color = IndianRed		\| color = IndianRed
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	There are hundreds of species of Impatiens, though four are much more commonly grown in gardens than the rest{{SSN}}. Most are annuals, or perennials treated as annuals{{SSN}}. They are grown for their flowers, which continue until frost. When the seed capsules are ripe, they explode upon being lightly touched, shooting little seeds around.{{SSN}}		There are hundreds of species of Impatiens, though four are much more commonly grown in gardens than the rest{{SSN}}. Most are annuals, or perennials treated as annuals{{SSN}}. They are grown for their flowers, which continue until frost. When the seed capsules are ripe, they explode upon being lightly touched, shooting little seeds around.{{SSN}} Stems are usually succulent{{RHS}}, and flowers, which may be solitary or in groups, usually have 3 (or rarely 5) sepals{{RHS}}. In some species the lowest sepal is large and extended backwards into a spur{{RHS}}.

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	==Cultivation==		==Cultivation==
	{{~~edit~~-~~cult~~}}<!--~~- Type cultivation info below this line~~, ~~then delete this entire line~~ -->		Need moist soil, good drainage, humus-rich soil, as well as a cool site (except for I. mirabilis){{RHS}}. Perennials should be kept relatively dry in the winter dormancy period{{RHS}}. Pinch plants regularly if you want to keep them bushy{{RHS}}, otherwise some can get leggy. For tall-flowering I. balsamina shoots, remove the side shoots and initial flower buds{{RHS}}.

			Most are frost tender, but ''[[Impatiens glandulifera\|I. glandulifera]]'', ''[[Impatiens noli-tangere\|I. noli-tangere]]'' and ''[[Impatiens capensis\|I. capensis]]'' can not only survive, but self-sow where winter temperatures drop to -15°C (5°F){{RHS}}. These species can also become invasive in ideal conditions.

	===Propagation===		===Propagation===
	{{~~edit-prop~~}}~~<!--~~- ~~Type propagation info below this line~~, then ~~delete this entire line -->~~		Seed can be short lived in some species{{RHS}}, sow as fresh as possible. Softwood cuttings can be taken of plants you like{{RHS}}.

			Seeds of frost-sensitive sorts should be planted under glass in spring, then picked out and planted in individual pots of loamless or loam of medium fertility{{RHS}}. Grow in a sunny, airy spot, free of frost, and pinch to keep compact{{RHS}}. Plant outdoors only after danger of frost is passed, and water well.

			Softwood cuttings can be taken in spring, and placed in soilless potting mix, best with some bottom heat{{RHS}}.

	===Pests and diseases===		===Pests and diseases===
	{{Main\|List of impatiens diseases}}		{{Main\|List of impatiens diseases}}

	''Impatiens'' species are used as food plants by the [[larva]]e of some [[Lepidoptera]] species including [[Dot Moth]].		Red spider mites and aphids can be a problem, especially under glass{{RHS}}. Grey mold can cause flower buds to shrivel{{RHS}}.
			''Impatiens'' species are used as food plants by the [[larva]]e of some [[Lepidoptera]] species including [[Dot Moth]]{{wp}}.

	==Species==		==Species==
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	[[Image:Potapsco_fg13.jpg\|thumb\|''Impatiens capensis'']]		[[Image:Potapsco_fg13.jpg\|thumb\|''Impatiens capensis'']]
	There are about ~~900-1000~~{{wp}} species of Impatiens, including:		There are about 850{{RHS}} species of Impatiens, including:
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	The plant derives its scientific name ''Impatiens'' ("impatient") and the common name "touch-me-not" from the plant's [[seed]] pods. When the seed pods mature, they "explode" when touched, sending seeds several meters away. This mechanism is also known as "explosive dehiscence". See also [[Rapid plant movement]].		The plant derives its scientific name ''Impatiens'' ("impatient") and the common name "touch-me-not" from the plant's [[seed]] pods. When the seed pods mature, they "explode" when touched, sending seeds several meters away. This mechanism is also known as "explosive dehiscence". See also [[Rapid plant movement]].


			==Species==
	;Selected species		;Selected species
	*''[[Impatiens acehensis]]''		*''[[Impatiens acehensis]]''
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	*''[[Impatiens niamniamensis]]'' - Parrot Plant, Congo Cockatoo		*''[[Impatiens niamniamensis]]'' - Parrot Plant, Congo Cockatoo
	*''[[Impatiens noli-tangere]]'' - Touch-me-not Balsam		*''[[Impatiens noli-tangere]]'' - Touch-me-not Balsam
			*''[[Impatiens oliverii]]'' - Poor Man's Rhododendron
	*''[[Impatiens oppositifolia]]''		*''[[Impatiens oppositifolia]]''
	*''[[Impatiens pallida]]'' - Pale Jewelweed		*''[[Impatiens pallida]]'' - Pale Jewelweed
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	*''[[Impatiens sidikalangensis]]''		*''[[Impatiens sidikalangensis]]''
	*''[[Impatiens singgalangensis]]''		*''[[Impatiens singgalangensis]]''
	*''[[Impatiens ~~sodenii~~]]'' ~~- Poor Man's Rhododendron~~		*''Impatiens sodenii'' (syn. for ''[[Impatiens oliverii]]'')
	*''[[Impatiens sulcata]]''		*''[[Impatiens sulcata]]''
	*''[[Impatiens sumatrana]]''		*''[[Impatiens sumatrana]]''