Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fern, Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Grassland, River side
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Moist
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize only when soil is poor
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS capensis
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
Jewelweed
Peony
In Hindi
Not Available
Peony
In German
Impatiens capensis
Pfingstrose
In French
Impatiente du Cap
Pivoine
In Spanish
Impatiens capensis
Peonía
In Greek
Impatiens capensis
παιωνία
In Portuguese
Impatiens capensis
Peônia
In Polish
Impatiens capensis
Piwonia
In Latin
Impatiens capensis
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Not Available
Family
Balsaminaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Jewelweed and Peony
Season and care of Jewelweed and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Jewelweed and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jewelweed season is Summer and Fall and Peony season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral and for Peony is Neutral.
Jewelweed and Peony Physical Information
Jewelweed and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Jewelweed and Peony are as follows:
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jewelweed and Peony
Care of Jewelweed and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.