Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern, Succulent
  
Grass
  
Origin
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia
  
Types
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, River side
  
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
  
Dark Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Moist
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize only when soil is poor
  
No need to fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS capensis
  
Molinia arundinacea
  
Common Name
Jewelweed
  
Moor Grass
  
In Hindi
Not Available
  
Tall Moor Grass
  
In German
Impatiens capensis
  
Hoch Pfeifengras
  
In French
Impatiente du Cap
  
Herbe Moor hauteur
  
In Spanish
Impatiens capensis
  
Tall Grass Moor
  
In Greek
Impatiens capensis
  
Ψηλός Moor Grass
  
In Portuguese
Impatiens capensis
  
Alto Moor Relva
  
In Polish
Impatiens capensis
  
Wysoki Moor Trawa
  
In Latin
Impatiens capensis
  
Alta Maurus Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Balsaminaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Impatiens
  
Molinia
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Jewelweed and Molinia Arundinacea
Season and care of Jewelweed and Molinia Arundinacea is important to know. While considering everything about Jewelweed and Molinia Arundinacea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jewelweed season is Summer and Fall and Molinia Arundinacea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Arundinacea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Arundinacea is Acidic, Neutral.
Jewelweed and Molinia Arundinacea Physical Information
Jewelweed and Molinia Arundinacea physical information is very important for comparison. Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Jewelweed and Molinia Arundinacea are as follows:
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Molinia Arundinacea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Arundinacea leaf color: Green
Care of Jewelweed and Molinia Arundinacea
Care of Jewelweed and Molinia Arundinacea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally and Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Arundinacea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.