Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fern, Succulent
Grass
Origin
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Europe, Asia
Types
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, River side
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Moist
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Fertilize only when soil is poor
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy
Not Available
Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS capensis
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Jewelweed
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Not Available
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Impatiens capensis
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Impatiente du Cap
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Impatiens capensis
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Impatiens capensis
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Impatiens capensis
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Impatiens capensis
łąka ber
In Latin
Impatiens capensis
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Cyperales
Family
Balsaminaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Impatiens
Alopecurus
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Jewelweed and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Jewelweed and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Jewelweed and Meadow Foxtail. Jewelweed doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Jewelweed does not have fragrant flowers. Jewelweed has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma and Runny nose and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jewelweed and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Jewelweed and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Jewelweed and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jewelweed season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jewelweed and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Jewelweed and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Jewelweed and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Jewelweed and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Jewelweed and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.