Impatiens variety introduction, a comprehensive guide in one article

1. Top-headed impatiens, also known as cut-top impatiens. It is a variety of Impatiens balsamina. Flowers are terminal on the main stem or branch tips. Flowers are large and double. Branches spread out, forming a bushy plant.

2. Dwarf impatiens is a variety of Impatiens balsamina. The plant is relatively short, with a height of 20-30 cm.

3. Dragon-claw impatiens is a variety of Impatiens balsamina. The side branches are winding and extend horizontally.

4. Impatiens walleriana, also known as glass emerald. It is a common species in the same genus. A perennial herbaceous plant, mostly grown as an annual or biennial. Plant height 20-30 cm. Stems are semi-transparent, fleshy, thick, and much branched. Leaves are ovate-lanceolate, with pointed tips and clearly serrated margins. Flowers are solitary at the branch tips or in the upper leaf axils. Flowers are numerous, with clearly serrated edges, and the flowers change from white to peach red, rose red, and even deep red, with additional varieties in pale purple, orange-red, and other colors, making the colors very bright and beautiful. The flowering period is very long, reaching 45-60 days. It prefers moist soil and a lightly shaded environment, avoids low temperatures, and also avoids harsh sun exposure, and is not tolerant of high temperatures. It is suitable for greenhouse cultivation. It is currently the most commonly potted and most ornamental of the impatiens.

5. New Guinea impatiens is a common species in the same genus. A perennial herbaceous plant. Stems are fleshy, thick, with many spreading branches, and the stems are dark red. Upper leaves are whorled, lower leaves are opposite, leaves are ovate-lanceolate, dark green or copper green, with obvious midribs, and the midribs and petioles are red. Flowers are deep red, with many varieties, including white, peach red, rose red, orange-red, and deep red. Not tolerant of high temperatures, and avoids harsh sun exposure. It has attracted attention and is gradually being used in landscapes and potted plants.