Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fern, Succulent
Origin
South America, Argentina
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Types
Not Available
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
IMPATIENS capensis
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Jewelweed
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Not Available
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Impatiens capensis
In French
Spring Starflower
Impatiente du Cap
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Impatiens capensis
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Impatiens capensis
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Impatiens capensis
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Impatiens capensis
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Impatiens capensis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Geraniales
Family
Liliaceae
Balsaminaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Spring Starflower and Jewelweed
Wondering what are the properties of Spring Starflower and Jewelweed? We provide you with everything About Spring Starflower and Jewelweed. Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns and Jewelweed doesn't have thorns. Also Spring Starflower does not have fragrant flowers. Spring Starflower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Jewelweed has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Spring Starflower and Jewelweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Jewelweed
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Jewelweed is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Jewelweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Jewelweed season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Jewelweed Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Jewelweed are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Jewelweed
Care of Spring Starflower and Jewelweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.
