Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Fern, Succulent
Tree
Origin
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Mexico
Types
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, River side
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Moist
Well 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy
Not Available
Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS capensis
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Jewelweed
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
Not Available
Ponytail Palm
In German
Impatiens capensis
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Impatiente du Cap
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Impatiens capensis
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Impatiens capensis
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Impatiens capensis
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Impatiens capensis
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Impatiens capensis
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asparagales
Family
Balsaminaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Impatiens
Beaucarnea
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Properties of Jewelweed and Ponytail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Jewelweed and Ponytail Palm? We provide you with everything About Jewelweed and Ponytail Palm. Jewelweed doesn't have thorns and Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Jewelweed does not have fragrant flowers. Jewelweed has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma and Runny nose and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jewelweed and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Jewelweed and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Jewelweed and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jewelweed season is Summer and Fall and Ponytail Palm season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Jewelweed and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Jewelweed and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Jewelweed and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Jewelweed and Ponytail Palm
Care of Jewelweed and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.