What are the characteristics of Impatiens? A complete guide
Impatiens, also known as henna, Jixingzi, etc., is a herbaceous plant in the Balsaminaceae family. Because its flower head, wings, tail, and feet all curl upward like a phoenix, it is also called golden phoenix flower. The leaves of Impatiens are rich and bright in color, and are deeply loved by girls.
Other names of Impatiens
Henna, Jixingzi, daughter flower, golden phoenix flower, Fengxian Tougu Cao
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 sites 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 value of Impatiens
Medicinal: The roots, leaves, and seeds of Impatiens are all valuable. The root is Fengxian Tougu Cao in traditional Chinese medicine.
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 brilliantly colored and are very beautiful flowering plants.
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 Wuse Dangtou Feng, whose flowers grow at the top of the stem and are large and brightly colored, as well as Shiyang Jin and others. According to different flower shapes, they can also be divided into rose type, camellia type, dianthus type, etc.
Flower language of Impatiens
Do not touch me, derived from its English alias Touch me not, and in American English Don't touch me, because its seed pods will burst out many seeds at the slightest touch.
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