Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fern, Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Not Available
Types
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Abbottswood Potentilla
Day Dawn Potentilla
Goldfinger Potentilla
Pink Beauty Potentilla
Snowbird Potentilla
Habitat
Grassland, River side
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Tiny
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Moist
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Fertilize only when soil is poor
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Not Available
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS capensis
POTENTILLA cinerea
Common Name
Jewelweed
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Hindi
Not Available
Potentilla Abbotswood
In German
Impatiens capensis
Abbotswood potentilla
In French
Impatiente du Cap
Abbotswood potentille
In Spanish
Impatiens capensis
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Greek
Impatiens capensis
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Portuguese
Impatiens capensis
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Polish
Impatiens capensis
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Latin
Impatiens capensis
Abbotswood Potentilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Balsaminaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Impatiens
Potentilla
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Properties of Jewelweed and Abbotswood Potentilla
Wondering what are the properties of Jewelweed and Abbotswood Potentilla? We provide you with everything About Jewelweed and Abbotswood Potentilla. Jewelweed doesn't have thorns and Abbotswood Potentilla doesn't have thorns. Also Jewelweed does not have fragrant flowers. Jewelweed has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma and Runny nose and Abbotswood Potentilla has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma and Runny nose. 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 Jewelweed and Abbotswood Potentilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jewelweed and Abbotswood Potentilla
Season and care of Jewelweed and Abbotswood Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Jewelweed and Abbotswood Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jewelweed season is Summer and Fall and Abbotswood Potentilla season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available while the PH of soil for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available.
Jewelweed and Abbotswood Potentilla Physical Information
Jewelweed and Abbotswood Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Jewelweed and Abbotswood Potentilla are as follows:
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Abbotswood Potentilla flower color: Not Available
- Abbotswood Potentilla leaf color: Not Available
Care of Jewelweed and Abbotswood Potentilla
Care of Jewelweed and Abbotswood Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally and Abbotswood Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning. In summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abbotswood Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.