1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Southern Asia
1.4 Types
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Grassland, River side
Ponds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
90.00 cm30.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
30.00 cm90.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Orbicular
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
4.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Moist
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Cut away fading foliage
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize only when soil is poor
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Aphids, Caterpillars
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Insects
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Constipation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Cottage garden
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
IMPATIENS capensis
NELUMBO nucifera
7.2 Common Name
Jewelweed
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Impatiens capensis
Heiliges Lotus
7.2.3 In French
Impatiente du Cap
Lotus Sacré
7.2.4 In Spanish
Impatiens capensis
loto sagrado
7.2.5 In Greek
Impatiens capensis
ιερή Lotus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Impatiens capensis
Lotus sagrado
7.2.7 In Polish
Impatiens capensis
Sacred Lotus
7.2.8 In Latin
Impatiens capensis
sacra Lotus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Balsaminaceae
Nymphaeaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Nelumbonaceae
8.10 Number of Species