Type
Fern, Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Mediterranean
Types
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, River side
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Moist
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Fertilizers
Fertilize only when soil is poor
Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Caterpillar, Insects, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy
Not Available
Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS capensis
LATHYRUS odoratus
Common Name
Jewelweed
Sweetpea
In Hindi
Not Available
Sweetpea
In German
Impatiens capensis
Sweetpea
In French
Impatiente du Cap
Sweetpea
In Spanish
Impatiens capensis
Sweetpea
In Greek
Impatiens capensis
Sweetpea
In Portuguese
Impatiens capensis
Sweetpea
In Polish
Impatiens capensis
Sweetpea
In Latin
Impatiens capensis
Sweetpea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Balsaminaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Impatiens
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Vicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Jewelweed and Sweetpea
Wondering what are the properties of Jewelweed and Sweetpea? We provide you with everything About Jewelweed and Sweetpea. Jewelweed doesn't have thorns and Sweetpea doesn't have thorns. Also Jewelweed does not have fragrant flowers. Jewelweed has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma and Runny nose and Sweetpea 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 Sweetpea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jewelweed and Sweetpea
Season and care of Jewelweed and Sweetpea is important to know. While considering everything about Jewelweed and Sweetpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jewelweed season is Summer and Fall and Sweetpea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand and for Sweetpea is Loam while the PH of soil for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Jewelweed and Sweetpea Physical Information
Jewelweed and Sweetpea physical information is very important for comparison. Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Jewelweed and Sweetpea are as follows:
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Jewelweed and Sweetpea
Care of Jewelweed and Sweetpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally and Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing. In summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.