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About Iris and Jewelweed


About Jewelweed and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Perennial   
Fern, Succulent   

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
Africa, Canada, North America, United States   

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
50   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   
Grassland, River side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
2-11   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black   
Yellow, Orange   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Elliptic, toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   
Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Clay, Moist   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Bright direct sunlight   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Fertilize only when soil is poor   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Dry soil   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
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
Bees, Butterflies   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Asthma   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Poison Ivy   

Edible Uses
No   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   
Bark, Leaves   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   
Can be made into a herbal tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Cottage garden   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS   
IMPATIENS capensis   

Common Name
Iris   
Jewelweed   

In Hindi
Iris   
Not Available   

In German
Iris   
Impatiens capensis   

In French
Iris   
Impatiente du Cap   

In Spanish
Iris   
Impatiens capensis   

In Greek
Ίρις   
Impatiens capensis   

In Portuguese
Íris   
Impatiens capensis   

In Polish
Irys   
Impatiens capensis   

In Latin
Iris   
Impatiens capensis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Geraniales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Balsaminaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Impatiens   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Dicotyledonous   

Tribe
Irideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
300   
99+
50   
99+

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Properties of Iris and Jewelweed

Wondering what are the properties of Iris and Jewelweed? We provide you with everything About Iris and Jewelweed. Iris doesn't have thorns and Jewelweed doesn't have thorns. Also Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Iris has allergic reactions like Asthma and Jewelweed has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Iris and Jewelweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Iris and Jewelweed

Season and care of Iris and Jewelweed is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Jewelweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Jewelweed season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral.

Iris and Jewelweed Physical Information

Iris and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Jewelweed are as follows:

Care of Iris and Jewelweed

Care of Iris and Jewelweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Iris 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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