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Common name: Balsam, Garden balsam, Rose balsam, Spotted snapweed,
Gul mehendi (Urdu)
Botanical name: Impatiens balsamina Family: Balsaminaceae
Native to Southeast Asia, this erect, sparsely-branched, tender annual plant
is a species of impatiens. These plants which grows upto 18 inches tall have
thick-juicy stems and medium spiky edged light green leaves. The attractive
flowers of this variety are double and beautiful mix of red and white.
They bloom on the leaf axils, close to the stem.
Identification credit: R.K. Nimai Singh
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