Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fern, Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Hybrid origin
Types
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Grassland, River side
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Moderate
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Moist
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize only when soil is poor
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Not Available
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, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS capensis
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Jewelweed
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Not Available
Lungwort
In German
Impatiens capensis
Lungenkraut
In French
Impatiente du Cap
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Impatiens capensis
Lungwort
In Greek
Impatiens capensis
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Impatiens capensis
pulmonária
In Polish
Impatiens capensis
płucnik
In Latin
Impatiens capensis
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Geraniales
Peltigerales
Family
Balsaminaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Impatiens
Pulmonaria
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Jewelweed and Lungwort
Season and care of Jewelweed and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Jewelweed and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jewelweed season is Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jewelweed and Lungwort Physical Information
Jewelweed and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jewelweed and Lungwort are as follows:
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Jewelweed and Lungwort
Care of Jewelweed and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.