Red Buckeye

Jewelweed

About Red Buckeye and Jewelweed

Red Buckeye

Jewelweed

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Fern, Succulent

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Africa, Canada, North America, United States

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri

Number of Varieties

250

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-92-11

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Clay, Moist

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Fertilize only when soil is poor

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Cottage garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

IMPATIENS capensis

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Jewelweed

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

ज्यूवेलवीड

In German

Red Buckeye

Impatiens capensis

In French

Red Buckeye

Impatiente du Cap

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

Impatiens capensis

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

Impatiens capensis

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

Impatiens capensis

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Impatiens capensis

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Impatiens capensis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Geraniales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Balsaminaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2050

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Red Buckeye and Jewelweed

Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Jewelweed? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Jewelweed. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Jewelweed doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Jewelweed has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Red Buckeye and Jewelweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare List of Trees » More

Red Buckeye and Red Alder

Red Buckeye and Juneberry

Red Buckeye and Cashew

» More Compare List of Trees

Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Jewelweed

Season and care of Red Buckeye and Jewelweed is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Jewelweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jewelweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral.

Red Buckeye and Jewelweed Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Jewelweed are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
Jewelweed leaf color: Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Jewelweed

Care of Red Buckeye and Jewelweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.