Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fern, Succulent
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
Grassland, River side
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Moist
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Fertilize only when soil is poor
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy
Not Available
Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Not Available
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS capensis
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Jewelweed
Crocus
In Hindi
Not Available
Crocus
In German
Impatiens capensis
Krokus
In French
Impatiente du Cap
Crocus
In Spanish
Impatiens capensis
Azafrán
In Greek
Impatiens capensis
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Impatiens capensis
Açafrão
In Polish
Impatiens capensis
Krokus
In Latin
Impatiens capensis
Erocum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asparagales
Family
Balsaminaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Crocoideae
Properties of Jewelweed and Crocus
Wondering what are the properties of Jewelweed and Crocus? We provide you with everything About Jewelweed and Crocus. Jewelweed doesn't have thorns and Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Jewelweed does not have fragrant flowers. Jewelweed has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma and Runny nose and Crocus 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 Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jewelweed and Crocus
Season and care of Jewelweed and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Jewelweed and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jewelweed season is Summer and Fall and Crocus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Jewelweed and Crocus Physical Information
Jewelweed and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Jewelweed and Crocus are as follows:
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Jewelweed and Crocus
Care of Jewelweed and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.