Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fern, Succulent
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Moist
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
IMPATIENS capensis
Common Name
Peony
Jewelweed
In Hindi
Peony
Not Available
In German
Pfingstrose
Impatiens capensis
In French
Pivoine
Impatiente du Cap
In Spanish
Peonía
Impatiens capensis
In Greek
παιωνία
Impatiens capensis
In Portuguese
Peônia
Impatiens capensis
In Polish
Piwonia
Impatiens capensis
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Impatiens capensis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Geraniales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Balsaminaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Peony and Jewelweed
Season and care of Peony and Jewelweed is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Jewelweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Jewelweed season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral.
Peony and Jewelweed Physical Information
Peony and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Jewelweed are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Care of Peony and Jewelweed
Care of Peony and Jewelweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.