Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fern, Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Types
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
Grassland, River side
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Moist
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize only when soil is poor
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
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
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS capensis
Cactaceae
Common Name
Jewelweed
Cactus
In Hindi
Not Available
Naagaphanee
In German
Impatiens capensis
Kaktus
In French
Impatiente du Cap
Cactus
In Spanish
Impatiens capensis
El Cactus
In Greek
Impatiens capensis
κάκτος
In Portuguese
Impatiens capensis
cacto
In Polish
Impatiens capensis
kaktus
In Latin
Impatiens capensis
Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Balsaminaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Impatiens
Not Available
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Properties of Jewelweed and Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Jewelweed and Cactus? We provide you with everything About Jewelweed and Cactus. Jewelweed doesn't have thorns and Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Jewelweed does not have fragrant flowers. Jewelweed has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma and Runny nose and Cactus 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 Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jewelweed and Cactus
Season and care of Jewelweed and Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Jewelweed and Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jewelweed season is Summer and Fall and Cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand and for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral and for Cactus is Alkaline.
Jewelweed and Cactus Physical Information
Jewelweed and Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm. The color specification of Jewelweed and Cactus are as follows:
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
- Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Jewelweed and Cactus
Care of Jewelweed and Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally and Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.