Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern, Succulent
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
  
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
  
Habitat
Grassland, River side
  
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
  
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
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
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
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
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, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
  
Do not prune during shooting season
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize only when soil is poor
  
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden
  
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS capensis
  
LITHOPS
  
Common Name
Jewelweed
  
pebble plants
living stones
  
In Hindi
Not Available
  
Living Stone
  
In German
Impatiens capensis
  
lebendigen Stein
  
In French
Impatiente du Cap
  
Living Stone
  
In Spanish
Impatiens capensis
  
Piedra viva
  
In Greek
Impatiens capensis
  
Living Stone
  
In Portuguese
Impatiens capensis
  
pedra viva
  
In Polish
Impatiens capensis
  
pedra viva
  
In Latin
Impatiens capensis
  
vivus lapis,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Balsaminaceae
  
Aizoaceae
  
Genus
Impatiens
  
Lithops
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ruschiae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Ruschioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Jewelweed and Living Stone
Season and care of Jewelweed and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Jewelweed and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jewelweed season is Summer and Fall and Living Stone season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Jewelweed and Living Stone Physical Information
Jewelweed and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Jewelweed and Living Stone are as follows:
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Jewelweed and Living Stone
Care of Jewelweed and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally and Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.