Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fern, Succulent
Fruit
Origin
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, River side
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Moist
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Fertilize only when soil is poor
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS capensis
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Jewelweed
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Not Available
मौसम्बी
In German
Impatiens capensis
süße Limone
In French
Impatiente du Cap
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Impatiens capensis
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Impatiens capensis
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Impatiens capensis
doce de limão
In Polish
Impatiens capensis
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Impatiens capensis
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Sapindales
Family
Balsaminaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Properties of Jewelweed and Sweet Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Jewelweed and Sweet Lime? We provide you with everything About Jewelweed and Sweet Lime. Jewelweed doesn't have thorns and Sweet Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Jewelweed does not have fragrant flowers. Jewelweed has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma and Runny nose and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jewelweed and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Jewelweed and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Jewelweed and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jewelweed season is Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Jewelweed and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Jewelweed and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Jewelweed and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Jewelweed and Sweet Lime
Care of Jewelweed and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.