Impatiens vs Orchid
Both are Flower. Each axis is a percentile across all 538 crops — 80 means higher than four-fifths of the table. Where an axis is missing, the crop genuinely is not measured that way.
Impatiens
Orchid
| Measure | Impatiens | Orchid |
|---|---|---|
| Season | Kharif | Protected |
| Sowing window | Jun–Jul | Year-round |
| Days to harvest | 60–80 | 18–24 mo to bear |
| Spacing | 30 × 25 cm | 30 × 30 cm |
| Soil pH | 5.5–6.5 | 5.5–6.5 |
| Water | 600–900 | Misting |
| Temperature °C | 18–28 | 20–30 |
| Seed rate | 0.2–0.3 kg | 40 k plants |
| Yield | Ornamental | 4–6 spikes/plant |
| Watch for | Downy mildew, mite | Black rot, scale, thrips |