Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Fern, Succulent
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Number of Varieties
250
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40000
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-92-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic, toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Clay, Moist
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
IMPATIENS capensis
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Jewelweed
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
ज्यूवेलवीड
In German
Red Buckeye
Impatiens capensis
In French
Red Buckeye
Impatiente du Cap
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Impatiens capensis
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Impatiens capensis
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Impatiens capensis
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Impatiens capensis
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Impatiens capensis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Geraniales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Balsaminaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Impatiens
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
-
Number of Species
2050
1
27800
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