Type
Flowering Plants
Fern, Succulent
Origin
South America
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Moist
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Applicable
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
IMPATIENS capensis
Common Name
Moss Rose
Jewelweed
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
Not Available
In German
Moss Rose
Impatiens capensis
In French
Moss Rose
Impatiente du Cap
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Impatiens capensis
In Greek
Moss Rose
Impatiens capensis
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Impatiens capensis
In Polish
Moss Rose
Impatiens capensis
In Latin
Rosa moss
Impatiens capensis
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Geraniales
Family
Portulacaceae
Balsaminaceae
Genus
Portulaca
Impatiens
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Moss Rose and Jewelweed
Wondering what are the properties of Moss Rose and Jewelweed? We provide you with everything About Moss Rose and Jewelweed. Moss Rose doesn't have thorns and Jewelweed doesn't have thorns. Also Moss Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Moss Rose has allergic reactions like Not Applicable and Jewelweed has allergic reactions like Not Applicable. 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 Moss Rose and Jewelweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Jewelweed
Season and care of Moss Rose and Jewelweed is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Jewelweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Jewelweed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral.
Moss Rose and Jewelweed Physical Information
Moss Rose and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Jewelweed are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Care of Moss Rose and Jewelweed
Care of Moss Rose and Jewelweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.