Life Span
Annual
Type
Fern, Succulent
Origin
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Types
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Number of Varieties
50
Rank: 73 (Overall)
0
40000
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Habitat
Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Thorns
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6% - Annual Plants Garden Plants
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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68% - Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
Tolerances
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
In Summer
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Moist
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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18% - Annual Plants Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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10% - Annual Plants Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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36% - Annual Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
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4% - Annual Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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27% - Annual Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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26% - Annual Plants Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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44% - Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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No - Annual Plants Garden Plants has it !
Foliage Texture
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
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2% - Annual Plants Garden Plants
Invasive
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15% - Annual Plants Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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87% - Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
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33% - Annual Plants Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS capensis
Common Name
Jewelweed
In Hindi
ज्यूवेलवीड
In German
Impatiens capensis
In French
Impatiente du Cap
In Spanish
Impatiens capensis
In Greek
Impatiens capensis
In Portuguese
Impatiens capensis
In Polish
Impatiens capensis
In Latin
Impatiens capensis
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Family
Balsaminaceae
Genus
Impatiens
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
-
Subfamily
-
Number of Species
50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1
27800
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