balsams
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balsams
Impatiens
Balsams are colorful flowers that bloom in many shades like pink, purple, and white. They are soft and pretty, making gardens and parks look cheerful and bright!
Habitat: Urban areas, Gardens
Appearance
The balsams has brightly colored, often flat-faced flowers in shades of pink, red, orange, white, and purple. Its stems are typically fleshy and translucent, supporting abundant blooms that create a vibrant display.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderEricalesFamilyBalsaminaceaeGenusImpatiens
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Balsams' translucent stems act like little windows, letting us see the water inside.
Many balsams get the nickname 'Busy Lizzie' for their continuous flowers.
Some wild balsams are invasive, growing very quickly in new places.
The word 'Impatiens' means 'impatient' in Latin, referring to its seed pods.
Special abilities
Ability
Explosive Seeds
Balsams can launch its ripe seeds far away by exploding its seed pods when touched, helping it spread quickly.
Ability
Shade Seeker
Balsams can thrive in shady spots where many other flowers struggle, thanks to its ability to photosynthesize with less sunlight.
Ability
Constant Bloomer
Balsams has a special ability to produce flowers almost non-stop throughout the growing season, attracting many pollinators.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 15-100 cm
- Spread
- 15-60 cm
- Flower Size
- 2-5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late spring to fall
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Common Eastern Bumblebee
Bombus impatiens
Feeds on nectar and collects pollen.
pollinates
Painted Lady Butterfly
Vanessa cardui
Visits flowers for nectar, aiding reproduction.
eaten by
Grey Field Slug
Deroceras reticulatum
Feeds on leaves and young stems.
parasitizes
Impatiens Downy Mildew
Plasmopara obducens
Causes leaf yellowing and plant death.
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Ornamental
Ornamental plants are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic appeal, enhancing landscapes and gardens with their attractive foliage, flowers, or form.
Shade Tolerant
Shade tolerant plants are adapted to grow and thrive in areas with low light levels, requiring less direct sunlight.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Rapid Growing
Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period.
Urban Friendly
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
Also known as
Busy Lizzie
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always wash your hands after touching flowers, just to be safe.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is balsams?
15-100 cm
How wide does balsams spread?
15-60 cm
How big are the flowers on balsams?
2-5 cm
When does balsams bloom?
Late spring to fall
Is balsams edible?
No
Is balsams toxic?
None
What is balsams's lifecycle?
Annual
How is balsams pollinated?
Insect
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