Impatiens capensis

jewelweed

Family: Balsaminaceae • Genus: Impatiens • Region: NORTHERN AMERICA: Canada (Northwest Territories (southwest), Québec, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba), United States (Connecticut, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (east & north), Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota (east), Oklahoma (east), South Dakota, Wisconsin, Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Texas)

Summary: Impatiens capensis (jewelweed) is a plant in the Balsaminaceae family. Verdica documents 0 traditional uses, 0 phytochemical compounds, and 0 herb-drug interactions for this species.

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About Impatiens capensis

Impatiens capensis is a species in the Balsaminaceae family.

Care Information

Sunlight	Full sun
Watering	Moderate — keep soil moist
Soil	Well-drained, clay
Hardiness Zone	USDA Coming soon

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