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Jewelweed
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About Jewelweed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Fern, Succulent

Origin

Africa, Canada, North America, United States

Types

impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri

Number of Varieties

50
Rank: 73 (Overall)
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

6% - Annual Plants Garden Plants

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

68% - Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

In Summer

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay

Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Moist

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Fertilize only when soil is poor

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

18% - Annual Plants Garden Plants

Edible Fruit

10% - Annual Plants Garden Plants

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

36% - Annual Plants Garden Plants

Fragrant Fruit

4% - Annual Plants Garden Plants

Fragrant Leaf

27% - Annual Plants Garden Plants

Fragrant Bark/Stem

26% - Annual Plants Garden Plants

Showy Foliage

44% - Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

Showy Bark

No - Annual Plants Garden Plants has it !

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

2% - Annual Plants Garden Plants

Invasive

15% - Annual Plants Garden Plants

Self-Sowing

87% - Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

33% - Annual Plants Garden Plants

Used As Outdoor Plant

All - Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

Cottage garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IMPATIENS capensis

Common Name

Jewelweed

In Hindi

ज्यूवेलवीड

In German

Impatiens capensis

In French

Impatiente du Cap

In Spanish

Impatiens capensis

In Greek

Impatiens capensis

In Portuguese

Impatiens capensis

In Polish

Impatiens capensis

In Latin

Impatiens capensis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Family

Balsaminaceae

Genus

Impatiens

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

-

Subfamily

-

Number of Species

50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1 27800
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Properties of Jewelweed

Want to know the properties of Jewelweed? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Jewelweed is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma and Runny nose. Jewelweed Benefits are as follows:

  • Medicinal use: antimicrobial, treating poison ivy and Upset stomach

  • Part of plant used: Bark and Leaves

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Jewelweed Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Jewelweed. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Jewelweed physical information is as follows: 90.00 cm tall and 30.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Elliptic, toothed. Also it has following color specifications:

  • Flower color: Yellow and Orange
  • Leaf color: Green

Care of Jewelweed

Taking Jewelweed Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Jewelweed include pruning, which should be done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. The watering done in summer is Moderate and in winter is Average Water. It needs Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

Season and care of Jewelweed

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Jewelweed is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Annual plant. Jewelweed is a very important plant from Annual Plants. There are 50 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri. This plant's habitat is Grassland and River side and it comes in the hardiness zone 2-11. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.