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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

Common Names add Spotted Touch-Me-Not edit | delete Spotted Jewelweed edit | delete Orange Balsam edit | delete Common Jewelweed edit | delete Orange Jewelweed edit | delete Jewelweed edit | delete 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   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. 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 For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Works well to sooth rash from poison ivy. edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Other names for this plant:
Impatiens biflora
Impatiens fulva
Impatiens nortonii



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