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About Jewelweed and Oatgrass


About Oatgrass and Jewelweed


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Fern, Succulent   
Grass   

Origin
Africa, Canada, North America, United States   
Europe, Asia   

Types
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri   
Blue Oat grass   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland, River side   
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
20.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange   
Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Tan, Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering   
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally   

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   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Moist   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Fertilize only when soil is poor   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose   
Asthma, Itchy eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach   
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea   
Used as a nutritious food item   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cottage garden   
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IMPATIENS capensis   
ARRHENATHERUM   

Common Name
Jewelweed   
Oatgrass   

In Hindi
Not Available   
जई घास   

In German
Impatiens capensis   
Ährengras   

In French
Impatiente du Cap   
Folle avoine   

In Spanish
Impatiens capensis   
oat Grass   

In Greek
Impatiens capensis   
βρώμη Grass   

In Portuguese
Impatiens capensis   
aveia-   

In Polish
Impatiens capensis   
Owies trawa   

In Latin
Impatiens capensis   
oat Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Geraniales   
Poales   

Family
Balsaminaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Impatiens   
Danthonia   

Clade
Dicotyledonous   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Aveneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Danthonioideae   

Number of Species
50   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Jewelweed and Oatgrass

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

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Season and Care of Jewelweed and Oatgrass

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

Jewelweed and Oatgrass Physical Information

Jewelweed and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jewelweed and Oatgrass are as follows:

Care of Jewelweed and Oatgrass

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

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