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About Jewelweed and Coneflower


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Herbs   
Fern, Succulent   

Origin
Not Available   
Africa, Canada, North America, United States   

Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower   
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
50   
99+

Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides   
Grassland, River side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
2-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 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, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.60 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate   
Yellow, Orange   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Elliptic, toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Rocky Soil   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   
Needs less watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained   
Clay   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Clay, Moist   

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial Sun   
Bright direct sunlight   

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally   

Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers   
Fertilize only when soil is poor   

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails   
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought   

Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil   
Drought, Dry soil   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Poison Ivy   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste   
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems   
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Bark, Leaves   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Can be made into a herbal tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container   
Cottage garden   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'   
IMPATIENS capensis   

Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower   
Jewelweed   

In Hindi
coneflower   
Not Available   

In German
Sonnenhut   
Impatiens capensis   

In French
coneflower   
Impatiente du Cap   

In Spanish
equinácea   
Impatiens capensis   

In Greek
coneflower   
Impatiens capensis   

In Portuguese
Coneflower   
Impatiens capensis   

In Polish
jeżówka   
Impatiens capensis   

In Latin
coneflower   
Impatiens capensis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Echinodermata   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Geraniales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Balsaminaceae   

Genus
Echinacea   
Impatiens   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Dicotyledonous   

Tribe
Heliantheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
9   
99+
50   
99+

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Properties of Coneflower and Jewelweed

Wondering what are the properties of Coneflower and Jewelweed? We provide you with everything About Coneflower and Jewelweed. Coneflower doesn't have thorns and Jewelweed doesn't have thorns. Also Coneflower does not have fragrant flowers. Coneflower has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash and Vomiting and Jewelweed has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Coneflower and Jewelweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coneflower and Jewelweed

Season and care of Coneflower and Jewelweed is important to know. While considering everything about Coneflower and Jewelweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coneflower season is Summer and Fall and Jewelweed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coneflower is Clay, Loam and for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral.

Coneflower and Jewelweed Physical Information

Coneflower and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Jewelweed are as follows:

Care of Coneflower and Jewelweed

Care of Coneflower and Jewelweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coneflower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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