Balsamine vs J. F. Cathcart's Balsam

Impatiens balsamina compared with Impatiens cathcartii

Key Differences

• Balsamine is Not Evaluated while J. F. Cathcart's Balsam is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balsamine	J. F. Cathcart's Balsam
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Ericales (Heidekrautartige)	Ericales (Heidekrautartige)
Family same	Balsaminaceae	Balsaminaceae
Genus same	Impatiens	Impatiens
Species	Impatiens balsamina	Impatiens cathcartii

Evolutionary Relationship

Balsamine and J. F. Cathcart's Balsam share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Impatiens.

Conservation Status

Balsamine

NE — Not Evaluated

J. F. Cathcart's Balsam

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balsamine	J. F. Cathcart's Balsam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balsamine

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (4 countries).

J. F. Cathcart's Balsam

Habitat

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

Balsamine

The Balsam (Impatiens balsamina) is a species in the genus Impatiens. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.