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About Jewelweed and Mexican Sunflower

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Fern, Succulent
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Ray Disk
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
50
Rank: 57 (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland, River side
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
0-6
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
61.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
61.00 cm
Rank: 93 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Lobed
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
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
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay
Average, Rich, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Moist
Average, Rich, 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
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
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
Broken Bones
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Cottage garden
Cottage garden, Groundcover
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
IMPATIENS capensis
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
7.2 Common Name
Jewelweed
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Not Available
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
7.2.2 In German
Impatiens capensis
mexikanische Sonnenblume
7.2.3 In French
Impatiente du Cap
Mexican sunflower
7.2.4 In Spanish
Impatiens capensis
girasol mexicano
7.2.5 In Greek
Impatiens capensis
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Impatiens capensis
girassol mexicano
7.2.7 In Polish
Impatiens capensis
meksykański słonecznika
7.2.8 In Latin
Impatiens capensis
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Applicable
8.4 Order
Geraniales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Balsaminaceae
Acanthaceae
8.6 Genus
Impatiens
Tithinia
8.7 Clade
Dicotyledonous
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Jewelweed and Mexican Sunflower

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

Season and Care of Jewelweed and Mexican Sunflower

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

Jewelweed and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information

Jewelweed and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Jewelweed and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:

  • Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Jewelweed leaf color: Green

  • Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red

  • Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jewelweed and Mexican Sunflower

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