Jewelweed

Mexican Avocado

About Jewelweed and Mexican Avocado

Jewelweed

Mexican Avocado

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fern, Succulent

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Africa, Canada, North America, United States

Central America, South America

1.4 Types

impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

50NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Grassland, River side

Subtropical climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-119-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm910.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Purple, Gold, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

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, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Moist

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought

Weevils

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose

Oral Allergy

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach

Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

IMPATIENS capensis

PERSEA americana 'Stewart'( Mexican Strain)

7.2 Common Name

Jewelweed

Avocado, Mexican Avocado

7.2.1 In Hindi

Not Available

Mexican Avocado

7.2.2 In German

Impatiens capensis

Mexican Avocado

7.2.3 In French

Impatiente du Cap

Mexican Avocado

7.2.4 In Spanish

Impatiens capensis

Mexican Avocado

7.2.5 In Greek

Impatiens capensis

Mexican Avocado

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Impatiens capensis

Mexican Avocado

7.2.7 In Polish

Impatiens capensis

Mexican Avocado

7.2.8 In Latin

Impatiens capensis

Mexican Avocado

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Geraniales

Laurales

8.5 Family

Balsaminaceae

Lauraceae

8.6 Genus

Impatiens

Persea

8.7 Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

50NA

1 27800

Properties of Jewelweed and Mexican Avocado

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

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Season and Care of Jewelweed and Mexican Avocado

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

Jewelweed and Mexican Avocado Physical Information

Jewelweed and Mexican Avocado physical information is very important for comparison. Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mexican Avocado height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Jewelweed and Mexican Avocado are as follows:

Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Mexican Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
Mexican Avocado leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Jewelweed and Mexican Avocado

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