Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Fern, Succulent
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
  
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
  
Habitat
Grassland, River side
  
Roadsides, wastelands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12 - 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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
  
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Moist
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize only when soil is poor
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
  
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden
  
Flower borders
  
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS capensis
  
Tagetes lucida
  
Common Name
Jewelweed
  
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
  
In Hindi
Not Available
  
sweetscented marigold
  
In German
Impatiens capensis
  
süß duftend Ringelblume
  
In French
Impatiente du Cap
  
Yauhtli
  
In Spanish
Impatiens capensis
  
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
  
In Greek
Impatiens capensis
  
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
  
In Portuguese
Impatiens capensis
  
Tarragon Mexicano
  
In Polish
Impatiens capensis
  
słodkie pachnące nagietka
  
In Latin
Impatiens capensis
  
sweetscented marigold
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Balsaminaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Impatiens
  
Tagetes
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Jewelweed and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Jewelweed and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Jewelweed and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jewelweed season is Summer and Fall and Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jewelweed and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Jewelweed and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Jewelweed and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jewelweed and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Jewelweed and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally and Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.