What are the other names for Impatiens? Learn about its common names
Impatiens, also known as Nail Flower, Quick-tempered, etc., is a herbaceous plant in the Balsaminaceae family. Because its flower head, wings, tail, and feet all curl up like a phoenix, it is also called Golden Phoenix Flower. The leaves of Impatiens are rich in color and bright, and are deeply loved by girls.
Other names for Impatiens
Nail Flower, Quick-tempered, Daughter Flower, Golden Phoenix Flower, Impatiens Tougucao
Morphological characteristics of Impatiens
Annual herb, 60-100 cm tall. Stem thick, fleshy, upright, unbranched or branched, hairless or sparsely pubescent when young, base diameter up to 8 mm, with many fibrous roots, lower nodes often swollen.
Growth habits of Impatiens
Impatiens likes sunlight, fears moisture, tolerates heat but not cold. It prefers sunny terrain and loose, fertile soil, and can also grow in relatively poor soil.
Native to China and India. Widely cultivated in gardens across China, it is a common ornamental flower.
Main values of Impatiens
Medicinal: The roots, leaves, and seeds of Impatiens are all treasures. The root is the traditional Chinese medicinal material Impatiens Tougucao.
Food: Impatiens leaves can be blanched and served as a cold dish, and the seeds can be used as a seasoning for soup, very delicious.
Ornamental: The flowers of Impatiens are brightly colored and make it a very beautiful flowering plant.
Varieties of Impatiens
According to ancient flower records, there were more than 200 varieties of Impatiens, and many varieties have now been lost. Because Impatiens mutates easily, some good varieties have been produced through artificial cultivation and selection, such as Five-color Head Phoenix, whose flowers grow at the top of the stem, with large and brightly colored flowers, and also Ten-pattern Brocade, etc. According to different flower types, they can also be divided into Rose type, Camellia type, Dianthus type, etc.
Flower language of Impatiens
Don't touch me, derived from its English alias Touch me not, and in American usage Don't touch me, because its seed pods will eject many seeds with just a light touch.
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