Indian balsam vs The Kurseong Balsam

Impatiens glandulifera compared with Impatiens infundibularis

Key Differences

• Indian balsam is Not Evaluated while The Kurseong Balsam is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian balsam	The Kurseong Balsam
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order same	Ericales (อันดับกุหลาบป่า)	Ericales (อันดับกุหลาบป่า)
Family same	Balsaminaceae	Balsaminaceae
Genus same	Impatiens	Impatiens
Species	Impatiens glandulifera	Impatiens infundibularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian balsam and The Kurseong Balsam share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Impatiens.

Conservation Status

Indian balsam

NE — Not Evaluated

The Kurseong Balsam

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian balsam	The Kurseong Balsam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian balsam

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia, Japan, Kyrgyzstan), Europe (32 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

The Kurseong Balsam

Habitat

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