Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Fern, Succulent
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
  
Egypt
  
Types
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, River side
  
Cold Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
  
Spoon Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Moist
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize only when soil is poor
  
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
  
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
  
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy
  
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
  
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden
  
Edible, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS capensis
  
Lactuca sativa
  
Common Name
Jewelweed
  
Lettuce
  
In Hindi
Not Available
  
सलाद
  
In German
Impatiens capensis
  
Salat
  
In French
Impatiente du Cap
  
Salade
  
In Spanish
Impatiens capensis
  
Lechuga
  
In Greek
Impatiens capensis
  
Μαρούλι
  
In Portuguese
Impatiens capensis
  
Alface
  
In Polish
Impatiens capensis
  
Sałata
  
In Latin
Impatiens capensis
  
lactuca
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Balsaminaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Impatiens
  
Lactuca
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cichorieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Jewelweed and Lettuce
Season and care of Jewelweed and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Jewelweed and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jewelweed season is Summer and Fall and Lettuce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand and for Lettuce is Not Available while the PH of soil for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral and for Lettuce is Not Available.
Jewelweed and Lettuce Physical Information
Jewelweed and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Jewelweed and Lettuce are as follows:
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Lettuce flower color: Not Available
- Lettuce leaf color: Not Available
Care of Jewelweed and Lettuce
Care of Jewelweed and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally and Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.