Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Fern, Succulent
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Types
Not Available
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Clay, Moist
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
IMPATIENS capensis
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Jewelweed
In Hindi
Milium effusum
Not Available
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Impatiens capensis
In French
millet étalé
Impatiente du Cap
In Spanish
effusum milium
Impatiens capensis
In Greek
milium effusum
Impatiens capensis
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Impatiens capensis
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Impatiens capensis
In Latin
milium effusum
Impatiens capensis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Geraniales
Family
Poaceae
Balsaminaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Milium Effusum and Jewelweed
Wondering what are the properties of Milium Effusum and Jewelweed? We provide you with everything About Milium Effusum and Jewelweed. Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns and Jewelweed doesn't have thorns. Also Milium Effusum does not have fragrant flowers. Milium Effusum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Jewelweed has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Milium Effusum and Jewelweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Jewelweed
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Jewelweed is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Jewelweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Jewelweed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral.
Milium Effusum and Jewelweed Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Jewelweed are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Jewelweed
Care of Milium Effusum and Jewelweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.