Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Fern, Succulent
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
2-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Moist
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
IMPATIENS capensis
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Jewelweed
In Hindi
Phlox plant
Not Available
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Impatiens capensis
In French
plante Phlox
Impatiente du Cap
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
Impatiens capensis
In Greek
φυτό phlox
Impatiens capensis
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
Impatiens capensis
In Polish
Phlox roślin
Impatiens capensis
In Latin
plantae Phlox
Impatiens capensis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Geraniales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Balsaminaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Phlox and Jewelweed
Season and care of Phlox and Jewelweed is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Jewelweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Jewelweed season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral.
Phlox and Jewelweed Physical Information
Phlox and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Jewelweed are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Care of Phlox and Jewelweed
Care of Phlox and Jewelweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.