Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Fern, Succulent
  
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
  
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
Grassland, River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
  
2-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Yellow, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Elliptic, toothed
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Clay, Moist
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize only when soil is poor
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Digestive Problems
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Poison Ivy
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
  
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Jam, Not Available
  
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Cottage garden
  
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
  
IMPATIENS capensis
  
Common Name
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
  
Jewelweed
  
In Hindi
Cardenche
  
Not Available
  
In German
Cardenche
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In French
Cactus rustique
  
Impatiente du Cap
  
In Spanish
Cardenche
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Greek
Cardenche
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Portuguese
Cardenche
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Polish
Cardenche
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Latin
Cardenche
  
Impatiens capensis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Balsaminaceae
  
Genus
Not Available
  
Impatiens
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cardenche and Jewelweed
Season and care of Cardenche and Jewelweed is important to know. While considering everything about Cardenche and Jewelweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardenche season is Summer and Jewelweed season is Summer. The type of soil for Cardenche is Loam, Sand and for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardenche is Neutral and for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral.
Cardenche and Jewelweed Physical Information
Cardenche and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cardenche and Jewelweed are as follows:
Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
Cardenche leaf color: Not Available
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Care of Cardenche and Jewelweed
Care of Cardenche and Jewelweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardenche pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Cardenche needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.