Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Fern, Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Types
Not Available
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Moist
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
IMPATIENS capensis
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Jewelweed
In Hindi
Tritoma
Not Available
In German
Tritoma
Impatiens capensis
In French
Tritoma
Impatiente du Cap
In Spanish
tritoma
Impatiens capensis
In Greek
tritoma
Impatiens capensis
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Impatiens capensis
In Polish
Tritoma
Impatiens capensis
In Latin
Trytoma
Impatiens capensis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Geraniales
Family
Liliaceae
Balsaminaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Impatiens
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Jewelweed
Season and care of Tritoma and Jewelweed is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Jewelweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Jewelweed season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral.
Tritoma and Jewelweed Physical Information
Tritoma and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Jewelweed are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Care of Tritoma and Jewelweed
Care of Tritoma and Jewelweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.