Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fern, Succulent
Shrubs
Origin
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
China, Japan, Korea
Types
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, River side
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Moist
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Ground Cover
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
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS capensis
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Jewelweed
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
Not Available
Purple Butterbur
In German
Impatiens capensis
Lila Pestwurz
In French
Impatiente du Cap
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
Impatiens capensis
púrpura petasita
In Greek
Impatiens capensis
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
Impatiens capensis
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
Impatiens capensis
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
Impatiens capensis
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asterales
Family
Balsaminaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Impatiens
Petasites
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Jewelweed and Purple Butterbur
Wondering what are the properties of Jewelweed and Purple Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Jewelweed and Purple Butterbur. Jewelweed doesn't have thorns and Purple Butterbur doesn't have thorns. Also Jewelweed does not have fragrant flowers. Jewelweed has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma and Runny nose and Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jewelweed and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Jewelweed and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Jewelweed and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jewelweed season is Summer and Fall and Purple Butterbur season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jewelweed and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Jewelweed and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Jewelweed and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Jewelweed and Purple Butterbur
Care of Jewelweed and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally and Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.