Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Neutral
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
  
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Balsaminaceae
  
Chenopodiaceae
  
Genus
Impatiens
  
Bassia
  
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.