Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Fern, Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, River side
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Moist
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Fertilize only when soil is poor
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS capensis
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Jewelweed
Celery
In Hindi
Not Available
अजवायन
In German
Impatiens capensis
Sellerie
In French
Impatiente du Cap
Céleri
In Spanish
Impatiens capensis
Apio
In Greek
Impatiens capensis
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Impatiens capensis
Aipo
In Polish
Impatiens capensis
Seler
In Latin
Impatiens capensis
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Balsaminaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Jewelweed and Celery
Wondering what are the properties of Jewelweed and Celery? We provide you with everything About Jewelweed and Celery. Jewelweed doesn't have thorns and Celery doesn't have thorns. Also Jewelweed does not have fragrant flowers. Jewelweed has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma and Runny nose and Celery 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 Celery and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jewelweed and Celery
Season and care of Jewelweed and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Jewelweed and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jewelweed season is Summer and Fall and Celery season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jewelweed and Celery Physical Information
Jewelweed and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jewelweed and Celery are as follows:
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Jewelweed and Celery
Care of Jewelweed and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.