Type
Fern, Succulent
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Grassland, River side
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Moderate
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Clay
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Moist
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Fertilize only when soil is poor
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Groundcover
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS capensis
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Jewelweed
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Not Available
Bassia scoparia
In German
Impatiens capensis
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Impatiente du Cap
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Impatiens capensis
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Impatiens capensis
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Impatiens capensis
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Impatiens capensis
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Impatiens capensis
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Balsaminaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jewelweed and Kochia
Season and care of Jewelweed and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Jewelweed and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jewelweed season is Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jewelweed and Kochia Physical Information
Jewelweed and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jewelweed and Kochia are as follows:
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Jewelweed and Kochia
Care of Jewelweed and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.