Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern, Succulent
  
Grass
  
Origin
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
  
China
  
Types
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
  
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
  
Habitat
Grassland, River side
  
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12 - 8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Moist
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize only when soil is poor
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
  
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
  
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden
  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS capensis
  
BAMBUSA oldhamii
  
Common Name
Jewelweed
  
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
  
In Hindi
Not Available
  
Bānsa
  
In German
Impatiens capensis
  
Bambus
  
In French
Impatiente du Cap
  
Bambou
  
In Spanish
Impatiens capensis
  
Bambú
  
In Greek
Impatiens capensis
  
μπαμπού
  
In Portuguese
Impatiens capensis
  
bambu
  
In Polish
Impatiens capensis
  
Bambus
  
In Latin
Impatiens capensis
  
Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Poales
  
Family
Balsaminaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Impatiens
  
Bambusa
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Bambuseae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Jewelweed and Giant Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Jewelweed and Giant Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Jewelweed and Giant Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jewelweed season is Summer and Fall and Giant Timber Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jewelweed and Giant Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Jewelweed and Giant Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Jewelweed and Giant Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jewelweed and Giant Timber Bamboo
Care of Jewelweed and Giant Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally and Giant Timber Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.