Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Fern, Succulent
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
  
Types
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
  
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
High elevation
  
Grassland, River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
2-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
  
Elliptic, toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Light Frost
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Clay, Moist
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
Fungal leaf spots
  
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
  
Poison Ivy
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
  
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
  
Cottage garden
  
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
  
IMPATIENS capensis
  
Common Name
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
  
Jewelweed
  
In Hindi
fleeceflower
  
Not Available
  
In German
fleeceflower
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In French
fleeceflower
  
Impatiente du Cap
  
In Spanish
Polygonum affine
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Greek
fleeceflower
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Portuguese
fleeceflower
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Polish
fleeceflower
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Latin
fleeceflower
  
Impatiens capensis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Agaricomycetes
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Balsaminaceae
  
Genus
Periscaria
  
Impatiens
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Jewelweed
Season and care of Fleeceflower and Jewelweed is important to know. While considering everything about Fleeceflower and Jewelweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jewelweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral.
Fleeceflower and Jewelweed Physical Information
Fleeceflower and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Jewelweed are as follows:
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Care of Fleeceflower and Jewelweed
Care of Fleeceflower and Jewelweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.