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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Fern, Succulent  
Vegetable  

Origin
Africa, Canada, North America, United States  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri  
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
4  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, River side  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
Yellow, Orange, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed  
Reniform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Moist  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize only when soil is poor  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil  
Drought, Humidity, Moisture  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose  
Cough, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach  
Vermifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea  
For making oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cottage garden  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IMPATIENS capensis  
CUCURBITA argyrosperma  

Common Name
Jewelweed  
Squash  

In Hindi
ज्यूवेलवीड  
Squash  

In German
Impatiens capensis  
Squash  

In French
Impatiente du Cap  
Squash  

In Spanish
Impatiens capensis  
calabacín  

In Greek
Impatiens capensis  
σκουός  

In Portuguese
Impatiens capensis  
abóbora  

In Polish
Impatiens capensis  
kabaczek  

In Latin
Impatiens capensis  
cucurbita  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Balsaminaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Impatiens  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
20  

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Difference Between Jewelweed and Squash

If you are confused whether Jewelweed or Squash are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Jewelweed and Squash Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Jewelweed are Fertilize only when soil is poor, whereas for Squash fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Jewelweed and Squash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Jewelweed and Squash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Jewelweed and Squash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Jewelweed and Squash as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Jewelweed is antimicrobial, treating poison ivy and Upset stomach whereas of Squash is Vermifuge. Jewelweed has beauty benefits as follows: Poison Ivy while Squash has beauty benefits as follows: Poison Ivy.

Compare Facts of Jewelweed vs Squash

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Jewelweed vs Squash and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Jewelweed are allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma and Runny nose whereas of Squash have Cough and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Jewelweed has no showy fruits and Squash has showy fruits. Also Jewelweed is not flowering and Squash is not flowering . You can compare Jewelweed and Squash facts and facts of other plants too.

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