Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Fern, Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Types
Not Available
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Moist
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Poison Ivy
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
IMPATIENS capensis
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Jewelweed
In Hindi
चीकू
Not Available
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Impatiens capensis
In French
Sapotillier
Impatiente du Cap
In Spanish
chicle
Impatiens capensis
In Greek
sapodilla
Impatiens capensis
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Impatiens capensis
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Impatiens capensis
In Latin
sapodilla
Impatiens capensis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Geraniales
Family
Sapotaceae
Balsaminaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Jewelweed
Season and care of Sapodilla and Jewelweed is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Jewelweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jewelweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Jewelweed Physical Information
Sapodilla and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Jewelweed are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Care of Sapodilla and Jewelweed
Care of Sapodilla and Jewelweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.