1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Fern, Succulent
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
1.3 Origin
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Madagascar
1.4 Types
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Grassland, River side
Rocky areas, Tropical areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
90.00 cm370.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
30.00 cm90.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Long Narrow
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
4.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize only when soil is poor
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Aphids, Dry root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Not Applicable
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Cottage garden
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
IMPATIENS capensis
PACHYPODIUM lamerei
7.2 Common Name
Jewelweed
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
7.2.1 In Hindi
Not Available
Madagascar palm
7.2.2 In German
Impatiens capensis
Madagaskarpalme
7.2.3 In French
Impatiente du Cap
Pachypodium de Madagascar
7.2.4 In Spanish
Impatiens capensis
Palma de Madagascar
7.2.5 In Greek
Impatiens capensis
Pachypodium
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Impatiens capensis
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
7.2.7 In Polish
Impatiens capensis
Pachypodium
7.2.8 In Latin
Impatiens capensis
Mandacaru
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Balsaminaceae
Apocynaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Malouetieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae
8.10 Number of Species