IMPATIENS balsamina 'Bush Mix' (Balsam - Bush Mix)

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Impatiens Balsamina commonly known as Balsam, garden balsam, rose balsam, touch-me-not or spotted snapweed, is a species native to India and Myanmar. They are difficult to collect in quantity, mainly because of their exploding seed capsules which scatter the ripe seed at the slightest touch. The juice of this flowers...
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Impatiens Balsamina commonly known as Balsam, garden balsam, rose balsam, touch-me-not or spotted snapweed, is a species native to India and Myanmar. They are difficult to collect in quantity, mainly because of their exploding seed capsules which scatter the ripe seed at the slightest touch. The juice of this flowers is used to treat snakebites. Large quantities when eaten raw accumulate calcium oxalate. Produces an orange stain when you break stem/flowers.

Number of Seeds Max Coverage Area (Square Ft.)
1OZ 2,625 69
1/4LB 10,500 275
1/2LB 21,000 550
1LB 42,000 1,100
5LB 210,000 5,500

Scientific Name: Impatiens Balsamina

Common Name: Balsam – Bush mix

Plant Type: Annual

Family: Balsaminaceae

Native Range: East Asia, China, India

Habitats: Waste places in and around villages

 Height: 24 "

Spread: 20 "

Zone: 2-11

Exposure: Semi-shade or no shade

Blooming Season: Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid-Summer, Late Summer

Attracts: Humming Birds

Flower Shape: Cup shaped flowers

Flower Color: Pink, Lavender, Purple, Red, Yellow

Moisture: Moist soil

Water Requirement: Supplemental watering at least once a week in the dry months

Soil Type: Grow in heavy clay soil, light sandy and medium loamy

Soil pH: 6.1 and 7.5

Uses: Flower juice to treat snakebites, possess marked antibiotic activity against some bacteria

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