Impatiens nickname

Henna, acute seed, daughter flower, Golden Phoenix, Impatiens bone penetrating grass

Morphological characteristics of Impatiens

Annual herb, 60-100 cm tall. The stem is stout, fleshy, erect, unbranched or branched, glabrous or sparsely pilose when young, the diameter of the base can reach 8 mm, with most fibrous roots, and the lower nodes are often expanded

Growth habit of Impatiens

Impatiens likes sunshine, is afraid of humidity, and is heat-resistant but not cold resistant. Sunny terrain and loose and fertile soil can also grow in poorer soil

Originating in China and India. Widely cultivated in gardens all over China, it is a common ornamental flower

Main value of Impatiens

Medicinal: Impatiens root, leaf and seed are precious. The root is Impatiens Tougu herb in traditional Chinese medicine

Ingredients: the leaves of Impatiens can be boiled and cold mixed, and the seeds can be used as soup seasoning. It is very delicious

Viewing: the flowers of Impatiens are colorful and are very beautiful flower viewing plants

Varieties of Impatiens

According to the ancient flower spectrum, there are more than 200 varieties of Impatiens, many of which have been lost. Due to the good variation of Impatiens, through artificial cultivation and selection, some good varieties have been produced, such as five-color headed Phoenix, the top of peanut stem, large and colorful flowers, and ten kinds of brocade. According to different flower types, it can be divided into rose type, Camellia type, carnation type, etc

The flower language of Impatiens

Don't touch me. It comes from its English alias touch me not, and its American name is don't touch me, because its seed pod will eject a lot of seeds with a touch