Jewelweed

Boston Ivy

About Jewelweed and Boston Ivy

Jewelweed

Boston Ivy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fern, Succulent

Vines

1.3 Origin

Africa, Canada, North America, United States

United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland, River side

Deciduous forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-11

4-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Vine/Liana

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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90.00 cm

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10.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.00 cm

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Maple shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

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3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Root Division, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep the Soil well drained

4.4.2 In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Moist

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize only when soil is poor

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Flea beetles, Insects

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy

Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves, Vines

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cottage garden

Edible, Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

IMPATIENS capensis

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

7.2 Common Name

Jewelweed

Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine

7.2.1 In Hindi

Not Available

Boston Ivy

7.2.2 In German

Impatiens capensis

Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

7.2.3 In French

Impatiente du Cap

Winobluszcz trójklapowy

7.2.4 In Spanish

Impatiens capensis

Boston Ivy

7.2.5 In Greek

Impatiens capensis

Boston Ivy

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Impatiens capensis

Boston Ivy

7.2.7 In Polish

Impatiens capensis

Boston Ivy

7.2.8 In Latin

Impatiens capensis

Boston Ivy

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Geraniales

Vitales

8.5 Family

Balsaminaceae

Vitaceae

8.6 Genus

Impatiens

Parthenocissus

8.7 Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Jewelweed and Boston Ivy

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

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Season and Care of Jewelweed and Boston Ivy

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

Jewelweed and Boston Ivy Physical Information

Jewelweed and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Jewelweed and Boston Ivy are as follows:

Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy

Care of Jewelweed and Boston Ivy

Care of Jewelweed and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.