Jewelweed

Meadow Phlox

About Jewelweed and Meadow Phlox

Jewelweed

Meadow Phlox

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fern, Succulent

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Africa, Canada, North America, United States

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

1.4 Types

impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

50NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Grassland, River side

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-115-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm38.10 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Moist

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize only when soil is poor

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach

Aging, Antispasmodic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cottage garden

Cutflower, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

IMPATIENS capensis

PHLOX maculata

7.2 Common Name

Jewelweed

Meadow Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

Not Available

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

7.2.2 In German

Impatiens capensis

Wiese Phlox

7.2.3 In French

Impatiente du Cap

Meadow Phlox

7.2.4 In Spanish

Impatiens capensis

prado Phlox

7.2.5 In Greek

Impatiens capensis

Meadow Phlox

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Impatiens capensis

Meadow Phlox

7.2.7 In Polish

Impatiens capensis

łąka Phlox

7.2.8 In Latin

Impatiens capensis

Phlox meadow

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Geraniales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Balsaminaceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Impatiens

Phlox

8.7 Clade

Dicotyledonous

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

50NA

1 27800

Properties of Jewelweed and Meadow Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of Jewelweed and Meadow Phlox? We provide you with everything About Jewelweed and Meadow Phlox. Jewelweed doesn't have thorns and Meadow Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Jewelweed does not have fragrant flowers. Jewelweed has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma and Runny nose and Meadow Phlox 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 Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jewelweed and Meadow Phlox

Season and care of Jewelweed and Meadow Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Jewelweed and Meadow Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jewelweed season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Phlox season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Jewelweed and Meadow Phlox Physical Information

Jewelweed and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Jewelweed and Meadow Phlox are as follows:

Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jewelweed and Meadow Phlox

Care of Jewelweed and Meadow Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally and Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.