Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Fern, Succulent
  
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
  
Types
Violet Queen , Rose Queen , White Queen , Helen Campbell
  
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas
  
Grassland, River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11
  
2-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
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, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
creamy white, Pink, Purple
  
Yellow, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Alternate
  
Elliptic, toothed
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
reseeds
  
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy
  
Clay
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Clay, Moist
  
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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
Aphids, Mildew, Rust, Spider mites, Whiteflies
  
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Rabbit
  
Drought, Dry soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Poison Ivy
  
Edible Uses
None
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
  
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Unknown
  
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Hedges, Informal Garden
  
Cottage garden
  
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Queen Cherry'
  
IMPATIENS capensis
  
Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower
  
Jewelweed
  
In Hindi
spider flower
  
Not Available
  
In German
Spinnenblume
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In French
spider flower
  
Impatiente du Cap
  
In Spanish
flor de araña
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Greek
αράχνη λουλούδι
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Portuguese
flor de aranha
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Polish
pająk kwiatu
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Latin
spider flower
  
Impatiens capensis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Cleomaceae
  
Balsaminaceae
  
Genus
Cleome
  
Impatiens
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Spider Flower and Jewelweed
Season and care of Spider Flower and Jewelweed is important to know. While considering everything about Spider Flower and Jewelweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider Flower season is Summer and Jewelweed season is Summer. The type of soil for Spider Flower is Sand and for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider Flower and Jewelweed Physical Information
Spider Flower and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Spider Flower height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spider Flower and Jewelweed are as follows:
Spider Flower flower color: creamy white, Pink and Purple
Spider Flower leaf color: Green
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Care of Spider Flower and Jewelweed
Care of Spider Flower and Jewelweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider Flower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Spider Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.