Type
Fern, Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, River side
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Moist
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS capensis
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Jewelweed
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Not Available
Pineapple Weed
In German
Impatiens capensis
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Impatiente du Cap
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Impatiens capensis
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Impatiens capensis
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Impatiens capensis
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Impatiens capensis
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Impatiens capensis
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asterales
Family
Balsaminaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Impatiens
Matricaria
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Jewelweed and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Jewelweed and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Jewelweed and Pineapple Weed. Jewelweed doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Jewelweed does not have fragrant flowers. Jewelweed has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma and Runny nose and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jewelweed and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Jewelweed and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Jewelweed and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jewelweed season is Summer and Fall and Pineapple Weed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jewelweed and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Jewelweed and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Jewelweed and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Jewelweed and Pineapple Weed
Care of Jewelweed and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.