Scientific Name:
Impatiens capensis
Pronunciation:
im-PAY-shunz kuh-PEN-sis
Common Name:
jewelweed , orange balsam
Family Name:
Balsaminaceae
Plant Type:
Annual (true), Invasive plant
Key ID Features:
Leaves ovate to 8cm long with toothed margins; flowers orange to orange-yellow, 2-3cm long; fruit capsules elongate and burst open when touched if ripe.
Habit:
Upright
Form:
Oval - vertical
Texture:
Medium
Mature Height:
1.3 - 2.0m
Mature Spread:
0.3 - 0.6m
Growth Rate:
Fast
Origin:
North America
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 2: (-46 to -40 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun only if soil kept moist, Part sun/part shade, Filtered shade
Soil/Growing Medium:
Bog, Humus rich
Water Use:
High
Landscape Uses:
Attract birds, Attract butterflies
Additional Info:
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple
Arrangement:
Opposite
Texture/Venation:
Soft flexible
Surfaces:
Glabrous
Shapes:
Ovate
Apices:
Acute
Bases:
Rounded
Margins:
Serrate
Inflorescence Type:
Flowers solitary
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
5
Corolla Shape:
Bilabiate
Ovary Position:
Superior
Colour (petals):
White, Purple, Pink
Flower Time at Peak:
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Fruit Type:
Capsule
Fruit Colour:
Brown
Fruiting Time:
Jul, Oct
Additional Info:
Dehiscent
Bark or Stem Colour:
Green
Organ Modifications:
Succulent stems
Propagation:
Seed
Maintenance:
Medium
Other:
Remove developing fruit to help control spread
Pest Susceptibility:
(Pest resistant, Disease resistant)
