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Impatiens capensis (Common Jewelweed, Orange Balsam)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 29182



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Geraniales
Family: Balsaminaceae
Genus: Impatiens
Species: Impatiens capensis
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Annual
  • Medicinal
  • Native
  • Wildflower
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • August
Flowering End edit
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Light
Leaf Shape edit
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Suitable For edit
  • Low Maintenance Garden
  • Wildflower Garden
  • Wildlife Garden
  • Woodland Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Moist
Soil pH edit
  • 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
  • 7.0 (Neutral)
Bloom Colour edit
  • Orange
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
  • Hummingbirds
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
Additional Short Notes add
  • Works well to sooth rash from poison ivy. edit | delete
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Other names for this plant:
Impatiens biflora
Impatiens fulva
Impatiens nortonii



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