Balsam Pollen Color

Impatiens balsamina

Balsam pollen is shown in the orange and amber color family as general visual guidance. Use this page as a reference for pollen appearance, bloom timing, plant type, bee forage value, and available hardiness context.

Pollen color is highly variable. Lighting, pollen age, moisture, collection method, cultivar, and local growing conditions can all change how pollen appears. Use this as general visual guidance, not a scientific color standard or guaranteed field match.

Visual guideBalsam pollen

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Plant Facts

SeasonSummer to Fall
USDA Zone2 - 11
Plant TypeWildflower
ForagePollen and nectar
Pollen ValueLow
Nectar ValueMedium
Color FamilyOrange and amber
Scientific NameImpatiens balsamina
Common NamesGarden balsam, Rose balsam, Touch-me-not
Reviewed2026-10-11

Quick Answer

Balsam pollen is shown in this guide as an orange and amber tone. It is listed as wildflower, associated with summer to fall bloom timing, USDA zone 2 - 11, and pollen and nectar forage value.

Pollen Color Notes

The visual color shown for Balsam is grouped broadly with orange and amber pollen tones. It is intended for comparison and identification support, not as a laboratory measurement.

Pollen color is highly variable. Lighting, pollen age, moisture, collection method, cultivar, and local growing conditions can all change how pollen appears. Use this as general visual guidance, not a scientific color standard or guaranteed field match.

Bloom, Zone, and Forage Context

Balsam is listed for summer to fall. The record lists USDA zone 2 - 11; hardiness zones are planning context, not a precise flowering calendar. Approximate bloom months in the supplemental notes: June, July, August, September.

Its forage type is pollen and nectar, with pollen value marked as low and nectar value marked as medium. Spurred flowers may offer nectar and pollen to visiting insects; value depends on cultivar and planting density.

Identification Notes

An annual garden balsam with succulent stems, toothed lance-shaped leaves, and spurred flowers held close to the stem; not the same species as Himalayan balsam.

Flower color note: Pink, red, purple, or white. Flower color and pollen color may differ.

Related by Similar Color

Indian Hemp - Orange and amber Himalayan Balsam - Orange and amber Bindweed - Orange and amber Hyacinth - Orange and amber Ragweed - Yellow and gold Blue Vervain - Orange and amber

Related by Season

Alfalfa - Summer to Fall Black-eyed Susan - Summer to Fall Blue Vervain - Summer to Fall Boneset - Summer to Fall Buddleia - Summer to Fall Burdock - Summer to Fall

Related by Plant Type

Alfalfa - Wildflower Aster - Wildflower Bee Balm - Wildflower Bindweed - Wildflower Bird's-Foot Trefoil - Wildflower Black-eyed Susan - Wildflower

Related by USDA Zone

Adam's Needle - Zone 4 - 10 Alder - Zone 2 - 7 Allium - Zone 3 - 9 Almond - Zone 4 - 8 Alsike Clover - Zone 3 - 8 American Basswood - Zone 3 - 8

Related by Bee Forage

Adam's Needle - Pollen and nectar Alfalfa - Pollen and nectar Allium - Pollen and nectar Almond - Pollen and nectar Alsike Clover - Pollen and nectar American Basswood - Pollen and nectar

Sources

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
North Carolina State University Extension / reviewed 2026-07-12
plant identification, flower description, landscape and growing context Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder
Missouri Botanical Garden / reviewed 2026-07-12
plant identification, flowering context, garden plant descriptions Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons
Wikimedia Foundation contributors / reviewed 2026-07-12
plant image, image credit link