balsam vs Bird's Eye

Impatiens noli-tangere compared with Alectryon subcinereus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	balsam	Bird's Eye
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Balsaminaceae	Sapindaceae
Genus	Impatiens	Alectryon
Species	Impatiens noli-tangere	Alectryon subcinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

balsam and Bird's Eye share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

balsam

LC — Least Concern

Bird's Eye

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	balsam	Bird's Eye
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

balsam

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).

Bird's Eye

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

balsam

The Balsam (Impatiens noli-tangere) is a species in the genus Impatiens. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Bird's Eye

The Bird's Eye (Alectryon subcinereus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.