Type
Herbs, Vegetable
Fern, Succulent
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Types
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Moist
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Leaf spot
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Fever
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
IMPATIENS capensis
Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower
Jewelweed
In Hindi
Cleome serrulata
Not Available
In German
Cleome serrulata
Impatiens capensis
In French
Cleome serrulata
Impatiente du Cap
In Spanish
serrulata cleome
Impatiens capensis
In Greek
Cleome serrulata
Impatiens capensis
In Portuguese
serrulata Cleome
Impatiens capensis
In Polish
cleome serrulata
Impatiens capensis
In Latin
Cleome serrulata
Impatiens capensis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Geraniales
Family
Cleomaceae
Balsaminaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleome serrulata and Jewelweed
Season and care of Cleome serrulata and Jewelweed is important to know. While considering everything about Cleome serrulata and Jewelweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Jewelweed season is Summer. The type of soil for Cleome serrulata is Sand and for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral.
Cleome serrulata and Jewelweed Physical Information
Cleome serrulata and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cleome serrulata and Jewelweed are as follows:
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Care of Cleome serrulata and Jewelweed
Care of Cleome serrulata and Jewelweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.