Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fern, Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Madagascar
Types
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Grassland, River side
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Magenta, Pink, Rose
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
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Moist
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Fertilize only when soil is poor
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy
Not Available
Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS capensis
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Jewelweed
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Not Available
Periwinkle
In German
Impatiens capensis
Immergrün
In French
Impatiente du Cap
Pervenche
In Spanish
Impatiens capensis
Bígaro
In Greek
Impatiens capensis
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Impatiens capensis
Mirta
In Polish
Impatiens capensis
Barwinek
In Latin
Impatiens capensis
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Geraniales
Geraniales
Family
Balsaminaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Impatiens
Catharanthus
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Jewelweed and Periwinkle
Season and care of Jewelweed and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Jewelweed and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jewelweed season is Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Jewelweed and Periwinkle Physical Information
Jewelweed and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Jewelweed and Periwinkle are as follows:
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jewelweed and Periwinkle
Care of Jewelweed and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
