Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fern, Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Eastern Asia
Types
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, River side
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Moist
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize only when soil is poor
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
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, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS capensis
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Jewelweed
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
Not Available
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Impatiens capensis
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Impatiente du Cap
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Impatiens capensis
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Impatiens capensis
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Impatiens capensis
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Impatiens capensis
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Impatiens capensis
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Dipsacales
Family
Balsaminaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Jewelweed and Japanese Honeysuckle
Wondering what are the properties of Jewelweed and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Jewelweed and Japanese Honeysuckle. Jewelweed doesn't have thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns. Also Jewelweed does not have fragrant flowers. Jewelweed has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma and Runny nose and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jewelweed and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Jewelweed and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Jewelweed and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jewelweed season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Jewelweed and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Jewelweed and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Jewelweed and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Jewelweed and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Jewelweed and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.