Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern, Succulent
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, River side
  
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Moist
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
  
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize only when soil is poor
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
  
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Not Applicable
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS capensis
  
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
  
Common Name
Jewelweed
  
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Hindi
Not Available
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In German
Impatiens capensis
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In French
Impatiente du Cap
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Spanish
Impatiens capensis
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Greek
Impatiens capensis
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Portuguese
Impatiens capensis
  
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
  
In Polish
Impatiens capensis
  
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
  
In Latin
Impatiens capensis
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Balsaminaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Impatiens
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available