Friar Kiss – Balsamin Family

Scientific name: The impatient balsamine
Popular names: Kiss-de-Frade, Balsamina, Garden Balm, Jealous, Wonder, Maria-Sem-Green, Melinders, No Take, Parrots, Sighs
Family: Balsaminaceae
Category: Annual medicinal flowers
Climate: Continental, equatorial, Mediterranean, oceanic, subtropical, temperate, tropical
Origin: Asia
Height: From 0.3 to 0.9 meters
Brightness: Half shadow, full sun
Vital cycle: Annual

Information on the kiss of the friar

A friar kiss (The impatient balsamine) Is an Asian herb of the family of Balsaminaceas.

This herbaceous plant, named Kisses-de-Fude, also known with numerous other popular names, such as the balm for gardens, no to me-to-me, balsamine, jealousy, Maria-Sem-Green, Melinders, Parrots, Wonder, Sighs, is of Asian origin and is highly appreciated by its beauty and aroma.

The species has lanceolate and served leaves, red flowers, rosy, white, sometimes folded and explosive capsular fruit (Elaterium).

It is widely cultivated as an ornamental, the juice of the stem has diuretic and blood properties.

The flower has brown seeds, in the shape of a capsule, which can be planted directly on the ground under the full or half shadow, in fertile and well -drained soil, enriched with organic matter and regular irrigation.

The kiss-kite (or Maria-Sem-Vergonha) Is a good choice for the formation of beds, edges and annual maximums, especially when you want abundant flowers. It can also be planted in vases, gardeners and suspended baskets.

The pizzichi of the top pointer break the apical domain and stimulate the branch. Attract bees and butterflies.

The kiss of the friar is a tropical plant

Typically the tropical plant appreciates heat, but is tolerant of subtropical or Mediterranean cold.

The kiss is not only decorative, but also plays a medicinal role, since its flowers, the leaves and the stem have cathartic, diuretic, blood, which can be used to treat skin infections, burns and joint pain.

Flores

The flowers are glabrous, red, rosy or white, alone or 2 to 3 in ordinary peduncles, peduncles with small lanceolate bracts at the base.

The glass brings three sepali, the rear or the lip over 1 cm long, lanceolate and equipped with very slender spurs in all its length, twice the length of the petal; The sides are lanceolate.

Corolla with the rear petal or the Obovado-Orbicular banner, often marginalized at the apex and winged in the central part of the back; The other Obovi.

The stigma is jagged. The fruit is a glabrous capsule, of a length of about 1.8 cm, detention only on one side.

When ripe, when touched, the fruit explodes abruptly by releasing the distant seeds and tangling on itself, elastically. The seeds are equipped with succulent hair.

Balsamina, beautiful, colorful and full of property for health

Harvest

The plant should be placed in a place where it has full brightness, but the heat is not excessive. In addition, the soil must be very dramating, that is, by absorbing the water, preventing that the root rot.

As for irrigation, it should be wet 2 times a week, but with caution not to immerse the earth. It is also recommended to turn the ground and add natural inputs to renew nutrients.

They should be cultivated in full or half shadow, in fertile and well -drained soil, enriched with organic matter and regular watering.

The monthly fertilizers stimulate intense flowering.

It adapts better to excess water than drought. Typically the tropical plant appreciates heat, but is tolerant of subtropical or Mediterranean cold.

It multiplies by cutting and seeds, but the healthiest and most beautiful plants are obtained from the seeds.

The monthly fertilizers stimulate intense flowering.

It adapts better to excess water than drought.

Flowering time – It depends on the time of sowing and climate of the region. Usually it starts to thrive about 70 days after germination.

Cultivation cycle – Annual plants.

Propagation – From the seeds, which can be sown in the ground at a depth from 0.5 cm to 1 cm. Sow in the definitive position.

Germination takes one or three weeks.

Sowing – Inside a temperature from 18 to 21 ° C at the end of winter or spring on the final site as long as the ground is hot.

Do not cover the seeds impatics as they need light to sprout.

Transplant – Spring

Parasites and diseases – Some caterpillars and mushrooms

Phytotherapy

The roots have applications in popular medicine as a purgative, drastic, catalyzed, antidiarro, anti -teetéric, antiisilitic, antihydro, antileucoraic and antiiepetic.

The hot flowers and greased with oil are ripe. The flowers and roots are also diuretic. The plant is likely to be anti -fase, while the Teiú lizard has dug the ground to eat the root every time it is cut by the snake.

The starch, which is abundant, and the juice of the leaves, serves to eliminate the freckles and clothes from the face, when macerated with lemon until it forms a soft paste.

Flowers and roots are also suitable for ear pain.

Macerate leaves are applied to warts. Seed powder is offered to labor women to increase their strength. Its leaves and leaves are used to produce dyes, used in various applications.

Where to find?

Found on websites that sell plants, in natural products, beds and gardens stores, they are easy to grow and very popular.

Medicinal plants do not replace medical attention and at high doses can be harmful to health.