Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fern, Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, River side
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12*7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Moderate
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Moist
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize only when soil is poor
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS capensis
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Jewelweed
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Not Available
पोई
In German
Impatiens capensis
Malabarspinat
In French
Impatiente du Cap
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Impatiens capensis
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Impatiens capensis
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Impatiens capensis
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Impatiens capensis
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Impatiens capensis
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Balsaminaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Jewelweed and Malabar Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Jewelweed and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Jewelweed and Malabar Spinach. Jewelweed doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Jewelweed does not have fragrant flowers. Jewelweed has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma and Runny nose and Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma and Runny nose. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Jewelweed and Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jewelweed and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Jewelweed and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Jewelweed and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jewelweed season is Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Jewelweed and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Jewelweed and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Jewelweed and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Jewelweed and Malabar Spinach
Care of Jewelweed and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.