Impatiens represents a genus of nearly

Impatiens represents a genus of nearly 850–1,000 species of flowering plants, growing in the Northern Hemisphere and tropical areas. The species belong to the family Balsaminaceae. The plants can be commonly called impatiens, jewelweed and equivocally, "balsams" and "touch-me-nots".
Some impatiens species are annuals producing attractive blooms from early summer till the first frosty days. The perennials growing in milder climates are in bloom all the year round.
The biggest impatiens is capable to attain the height up to 2 m; however the majority of species even less than 1 m. The plant bears glossy, entire-margined leaves.
The blooms have the length of 2–3 cm, they are mainly formed of a shoe- or horn-in -shape spur for the most part; some species bear a prominent lip to attract many insect to pollinate the flower.
Other species, for instance, Impatiens walleriana produces flat blossoms with big petals and a miniature spur that seems to look like to violets. And just several species are notable by intermediate flower form.