Jewelweed

Bouteloua Gracilis

About Jewelweed and Bouteloua Gracilis

Jewelweed

Bouteloua Gracilis

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fern, Succulent

Grass

1.3 Origin

Africa, Canada, North America, United States

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri

Grasses

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

50NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Grassland, River side

Dry areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-113-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9 - 5

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm45.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Medium

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, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Moist

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize only when soil is poor

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought

Beetles, Grasshoppers

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification, Erosion control

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach

Cuts

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used to feed livestock

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

IMPATIENS capensis

BOUTELOUA gracilis

7.2 Common Name

Jewelweed

Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Not Available

Bouteloua gracilis

7.2.2 In German

Impatiens capensis

Bouteloua Gracilis

7.2.3 In French

Impatiente du Cap

Bouteloua aristidoides

7.2.4 In Spanish

Impatiens capensis

Chondrosum gracile

7.2.5 In Greek

Impatiens capensis

Bouteloua gracilis

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Impatiens capensis

Bouteloua Gracilis

7.2.7 In Polish

Impatiens capensis

Bouteloua Gracilis

7.2.8 In Latin

Impatiens capensis

Bouteloua Gracilis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Geraniales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Balsaminaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Impatiens

Bouteloua

8.7 Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cynodonteae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Chloridoideae

8.10 Number of Species

50NA

1 27800

Properties of Jewelweed and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

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Season and Care of Jewelweed and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

Jewelweed and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information

Jewelweed and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jewelweed and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:

Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Jewelweed and Bouteloua Gracilis

Care of Jewelweed and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.