Kashmir Balsam
NameKashmir Balsam
Species NameImpatiens glandulifera
Common NameHimalayan Balsam
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typenone
Geographic Originasia
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Trunk Featuresherbaceous stem
Foliage Typebroadleaf
Height (cm)150
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesDistinctive pink and white orchid-like flowers; known for explosive seed pods.
Description
This image features a Kashmir Balsam flower (*Impatiens glandulifera*), an annual plant native to the Himalayas, not a bonsai specimen. The plant exhibits distinctive pink and white orchid-like flowers. Due to it not being a bonsai, several attributes are provided based on the plant's natural characteristics or are marked as not applicable.
