Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fern, Succulent
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Not Available
Types
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, River side
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Upright
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Moist
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize only when soil is poor
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy
Not Available
Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS capensis
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Jewelweed
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
Not Available
बच्छनाभ
In German
Impatiens capensis
Eisenhut
In French
Impatiente du Cap
aconit
In Spanish
Impatiens capensis
acónito
In Greek
Impatiens capensis
monkshood
In Portuguese
Impatiens capensis
Aconitum
In Polish
Impatiens capensis
tojad
In Latin
Impatiens capensis
aconitum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Ranunculales
Family
Balsaminaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Jewelweed and Aconitum
Wondering what are the properties of Jewelweed and Aconitum? We provide you with everything About Jewelweed and Aconitum. Jewelweed doesn't have thorns and Aconitum doesn't have thorns. Also Jewelweed does not have fragrant flowers. Jewelweed has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma and Runny nose and Aconitum 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 Aconitum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jewelweed and Aconitum
Season and care of Jewelweed and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Jewelweed and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jewelweed season is Summer and Fall and Aconitum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Jewelweed and Aconitum Physical Information
Jewelweed and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Jewelweed and Aconitum are as follows:
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Jewelweed and Aconitum
Care of Jewelweed and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.