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Jewelweed (Impatiens)
Also known as : Snapweed
Jewelweed is a genus of more than 1,000 species of flowering plants, widely distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere and the tropics. Plant size varies dependent of the species from five centimetres to 2.5 meters. Stems are often rooting when becoming in contact with the soil. The leaves are entire, often dentate or sinuate with extra floral nectaries. The zygomorph flowers of Impatiens are protandric. The calyx consists of five free sepals, of which one pair is oft strongly reduced. The non-paired sepal forms a flower spur producing nectar. 
Lifespan
Annual
Plant Type
Herb/Vine
Key Facts About Jewelweed
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Attributes of Jewelweed
Flower Color
White
Red
Purple
Pink
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen
Ideal Temperature
20 - 41 ℃
Scientific Classification of Jewelweed
Distribution of Jewelweed
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Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Jewelweed
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Jewelweed, widely popular as a bedding and container plant, requires regular watering, medium light levels, and fertile, well-drained soil. Tolerant to a wide range of temperatures, they repay good care with prolific bloom. Common challenges include pests like aphids and diseases like impatiens downy mildew, so diligent monitoring is essential. Seasonal care mostly involves protection from intense summer sun and winter chill. Cultivation indoors or in a sheltered place can extend their flowering season. Thorough understanding and consideration of these factors can ensure healthy growth and happy plants.
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8 most common species：
New guinea impatiens
New guinea impatiens (Impatiens hawkeri) is a flowering plant native to Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. New guinea impatiens is commonly cultivated as a garden plant, especially in nurseries. New guinea impatiens is often bred with other species to improve its ability to withstand droughts.
Busy lizzie
The long-lasting blooms of busy lizzie are a riot of color. The flowers generally range from vibrant purple to orange. Some of the flowers are used for hair coloring and dyes. Its genus name, Impatiens, comes from the word "impatiens" or "impatient" in Latin because the seed pods are often in a rush to open up.
Spotted touch-me-not
The spotted touch-me-not is a wildflower that is native to North America with bright orange flowers that have darker orange or red spots. The spotted touch-me-not gets its “touch me not” name because when seed pods are mature, the lightest touch caused them to expel their seeds in a reaction called dehiscence.
Himalayan balsam
Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) is a flowering annual plant found natively in the Himalayan mountains. It is an attractive ornamental plant but has become an invasive species in North America due to humans transiting. In order to remove the invasive species, the plant must be cut out by its roots.
Garden balsam
Garden balsam has been a favorite for European gardens since the Victorian era, although its flatter-flowered cousin has become increasingly more popular. The garden balsam attracts pollinators as well as nectar-feeding birds. The genus name, "Impatiens," which means, "impatient," references the plant's tendency to explosively throw its seeds away from itself.
Yellow jewelweed
Yellow jewelweed (Impatiens pallida) is a plant species that grows in Canada and the United States in wet soils. Yellow jewelweed blooms during midsummer and through the fall. Its flowers are almost completely pollinated by bees, which are attracted to their nectar.
Small balsam
Small balsam (Impatiens parviflora) is a species of spindly herb that tolerates a variety of soils as long as it is kept damp and out of direct sunlight. Small balsam absorbs more minerals into its structure than most comparable plants. The seed capsules open explosively to propel seeds away from the parent plant.
Poor man's rhododendron
Poor man's rhododendron (Impatiens sodenii) is a perennial subshrub that flowers year-round. The stems are woody at their base, but become succulent higher up. Though originally hailing from Tanzania and Kenya, it has been cultivated all over the world for ornamental purposes, becoming naturalized in Australia and weedy in New Zealand.
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New guinea impatiens
New guinea impatiens
New guinea impatiens (Impatiens hawkeri) is a flowering plant native to Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. New guinea impatiens is commonly cultivated as a garden plant, especially in nurseries. New guinea impatiens is often bred with other species to improve its ability to withstand droughts.
Busy lizzie
Busy lizzie
The long-lasting blooms of busy lizzie are a riot of color. The flowers generally range from vibrant purple to orange. Some of the flowers are used for hair coloring and dyes. Its genus name, Impatiens, comes from the word "impatiens" or "impatient" in Latin because the seed pods are often in a rush to open up.
Spotted touch-me-not
Spotted touch-me-not
The spotted touch-me-not is a wildflower that is native to North America with bright orange flowers that have darker orange or red spots. The spotted touch-me-not gets its “touch me not” name because when seed pods are mature, the lightest touch caused them to expel their seeds in a reaction called dehiscence.
Himalayan balsam
Himalayan balsam
Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) is a flowering annual plant found natively in the Himalayan mountains. It is an attractive ornamental plant but has become an invasive species in North America due to humans transiting. In order to remove the invasive species, the plant must be cut out by its roots.
Garden balsam
Garden balsam
Garden balsam has been a favorite for European gardens since the Victorian era, although its flatter-flowered cousin has become increasingly more popular. The garden balsam attracts pollinators as well as nectar-feeding birds. The genus name, "Impatiens," which means, "impatient," references the plant's tendency to explosively throw its seeds away from itself.
Yellow jewelweed
Yellow jewelweed
Yellow jewelweed (Impatiens pallida) is a plant species that grows in Canada and the United States in wet soils. Yellow jewelweed blooms during midsummer and through the fall. Its flowers are almost completely pollinated by bees, which are attracted to their nectar.
Small balsam
Small balsam
Small balsam (Impatiens parviflora) is a species of spindly herb that tolerates a variety of soils as long as it is kept damp and out of direct sunlight. Small balsam absorbs more minerals into its structure than most comparable plants. The seed capsules open explosively to propel seeds away from the parent plant.
Poor man's rhododendron
Poor man's rhododendron
Poor man's rhododendron (Impatiens sodenii) is a perennial subshrub that flowers year-round. The stems are woody at their base, but become succulent higher up. Though originally hailing from Tanzania and Kenya, it has been cultivated all over the world for ornamental purposes, becoming naturalized in Australia and weedy in New Zealand.
Touch-me-not balsam
Touch-me-not balsam
Touch-me-not balsam (Impatiens noli-tangere) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe, Asia, and North America. The latin name Impatiens noli-tangere means "do not touch." This plant spreads its seeds through pods that actively explode, scattering seeds.
Balfour's touch-me-not
Balfour's touch-me-not
Balfour's touch-me-not (Impatiens balfourii) is an annual herb that is native to the Himalayas but has become naturalized in parts of Europe and North America. It grows best in moist, cool habitats near riverbanks and roadsides. The genus name is a reference to the plant’s seed capsules which, when ripe, will burst open at the slightest touch.
Impatiens textorii
Impatiens textorii
Impatiens textorii is a purple flower herb that attracts Bombus, Rhingia, and Marmalade hoverflies. Native to east Asia, it has been classified as an invasive plant on the Pukeiti Trust grounds in New Plymouth.
Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Spreading Shell Pink'
Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Spreading Shell Pink'
Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Spreading Shell Pink' is a member of the celebrated Sunpatiens group of touch-me-not hybrids bred for their consistency of color. And the color of this particular touch-me-not is indeed a vigorous shell pink. These hybrids have been bred to withstand excess humidity, heat, and rain, so they are an excellent and easy-to-grow source of garden color.
Impatiens furcillata
Impatiens furcillata
Impatiens furcillata is a charming perennial plant distinguished by its vibrant, eye-catching flowers which typically bloom in a range of pink and violet hues. The leaves are slender and often have a serrated edge, creating a delicate backdrop for the specialized nectar-rich blossoms that attract pollinators. Thriving in moist, shaded environments, impatiens furcillata exhibits a branching habit that speaks to its name, with stems that gracefully fork and spread, softening the landscape with a natural, lush appearance.
Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Spreading Carmine Red'
Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Spreading Carmine Red'
Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Spreading Carmine Red' is a spreading impatiens cultivar with great vigor, hardiness, and disease resistance. This particular cultivar blooms masses of red flowers. It grows and spreads rapidly, so it is perfect for urban planting or large beds where good coverage is desirable. It thrives in sun or shade, in any soil type, and in most climates. In very cold areas, it is used as an annual rather than a perennial.
Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Spreading Pink Flash'
Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Spreading Pink Flash'
Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Spreading Pink Flash' is a member of the SunPatiens group of copyrighted touch-me-not cultivars. This hybrid has been bred and stands out from other touch-me-nots for its unusually large flowers, which are varied shades of bright pink. These showy spring- and summer-blooming flowers make excellent garden additions for beds and borders, containers, and patios.
Touch-me-nots 'Divine White'
Touch-me-nots 'Divine White'
A cultivar of touch-me-not, touch-me-nots 'Divine White' is a dense, upright perennial that tends to form mounds of glossy foliage and pure white flowers from late spring to the first frosts of the year. It thrives in full sun, partial shade or full shade so long as it has access to moist, well-drained soil.
New guinea impatiens 'Infinity Salmon'
New guinea impatiens 'Infinity Salmon'
New guinea impatiens 'Infinity Salmon' is a great choice for shady spots, with salmon-pink petals and dark green foliage that stands out in any garden. This plant is a reliable bloomer and attracts pollinators. Interestingly, new guinea impatiens 'Infinity Salmon' were first discovered in the 19th century by a Dutch botanist who stole seeds from a Papua New Guinea garden and brought them back to Europe.
Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Compact Orchid'
Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Compact Orchid'
Like other impatiens, touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Compact Orchid', while perennial, is more often grown as an annual in garden beds and borders and window-box and container gardens. This touch-me-not cultivar forms well-blooming, lavender-colored flowers that offer a striking contrast to darker green foliage. Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Compact Orchid' blooms freely from late spring until the first frost.
New guinea impatiens 'Infinity Pink'
New guinea impatiens 'Infinity Pink'
New guinea impatiens 'Infinity Pink'' is a pink cultivar of New guinea impatiens named for its infinitely vibrant blooms. It is one of the tallest cultivars of this species (reaching slightly over 30 cm). Gardeners love that this cultivar is heat tolerant and easy to grow.
New guinea impatiens 'Infinity Orange'
New guinea impatiens 'Infinity Orange'
New guinea impatiens 'Infinity Orange' is a cultivated plant from the balsam family. Named "Infinity Orange" for the color of its blooms, it’s a popular garden and container plant. New guinea impatiens 'Infinity Orange' was bred to produce a profusion of bright orange blooms throughout the summer. The blossoms are also what sets it apart from other plants in the genus.
Single flower balsam
Single flower balsam
Single flower balsam is a charming, shade-loving perennial that typically thrives in moist, forested areas. Known for singular, delicate flowers that bloom from late spring to early fall, this plant sports a unique spur structure, a signature characteristic. Its leaves are slender and often have a subtle sheen, contributing to its elegant appearance. Adapted to cool, dappled light environments, single flower balsam flourishes under the protection of taller flora.
Gigantic Himalayan balsam
Gigantic Himalayan balsam
Gigantic Himalayan balsam differs from other Himalayan Balsam by having leaves with rounded teeth, and linear rather than club-shaped fruit. This is an attractive annual plant that grows only at high Himalayan altitudes from 1800 meters to 4000 meters. You will recognize the plant by its attractive lilac and purple flowers with a large saclike lower sepal.
Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Spreading Tropical Orange'
Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Spreading Tropical Orange'
Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Spreading Tropical Orange' is a member of the Sunpatiens group of unique and specially bred patent touch-me-not cultivars. This particular hybrid has two notable features that make it a highly prized garden plant. The first of these is the stunning bright orange flowers for which it is named. This outstanding garden perennial also has variegated leaves with pale green centers surrounded by a darker green exterior.
Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Compact Hot Coral'
Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Compact Hot Coral'
Forming dense mounds of bright coral flowers, touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Compact Hot Coral', while a perennial, is treated as an annual in garden beds, borders, containers, and window boxes. Valued for its ease of growth and stunning color, this touch-me-not cultivar offers a beautiful display from late spring until first frost.
Buzzy lizzy 'Accent White'
Buzzy lizzy 'Accent White'
Instead of boasting the traditional red, pink, or magenta blooms of typical ornamental Impatiens, the buzzy lizzy 'Accent White' has a pure white flower. The "accent" in the cultivar name ("Accent White") comes from the fact that these flowers are often used to complement other, more colorful blooms within a garden. But these vigorous spring and summer bloomers look plenty good on their own too, especially in shady regions of gardens.
Touch-me-nots 'Infinity Light Purple'
Touch-me-nots 'Infinity Light Purple'
Touch-me-nots 'Infinity Light Purple' is a lush, bushy annual with a non-stop display of large, light purple flowers that bloom profusely. Its vibrant blossoms contrast with deep green, lance-shaped leaves, flourishing in sun to shade. Humidity tolerant, touch-me-nots 'Infinity Light Purple' thrives in moist, well-drained soil, making it a stand-out in containers, hanging baskets, or garden beds.
Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Spreading Clear White'
Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Spreading Clear White'
Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Spreading Clear White' is a vibrant, sun-loving annual that boasts an abundance of large, clear white flowers. Its spreading habit allows it to create a lush carpet of greenery accented with a continuous display of blooms. This hardy plant thrives in warm conditions and is known for its exceptional resistance to downy mildew, making it a favorite for gardeners desiring low-maintenance yet striking color in their outdoor spaces.
Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Spreading Variegated White'
Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Spreading Variegated White'
True to its name, touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Spreading Variegated White' has deep green leaves with striking yellow bands as well as white flowers. It prefers full sun and easily withstands hot conditions, making it versatile and a good choice for beds, borders, and containers. This cultivar is derived from two proprietary Impatiens x hybrida parent plants.
New guinea impatiens 'Sunpatiens Compact Royal Magenta'
New guinea impatiens 'Sunpatiens Compact Royal Magenta'
New guinea impatiens 'Sunpatiens Compact Royal Magenta' have bigger flowers than their counterparts. As hybrids of Impatiens line ‘NH-248-13H’ and Impatiens line ‘NH-312-36KH,’ they are similar to the standard New Guinea impatiens but have a deep magenta color. Sunpatiens® is a registered trademark, with "magenta" as a reference to its true color. Tremendously easy to grow and sun-loving, this is a popular choice for horticulturalists.
New guinea impatiens 'Infinity White'
New guinea impatiens 'Infinity White'
New guinea impatiens 'Infinity White' captivates with its stunning pure white blooms that contrast beautifully with vivid green leaves. A prolific bloomer, it adds a bright spot to shady garden beds, borders, and containers. Beware, though, as its sap can cause skin irritation and it is toxic to pets.
New guinea impatiens 'Divine Violet'
New guinea impatiens 'Divine Violet'
This cultivar was created from the impatiens plant for its bright, eye-catching colors. The new guinea impatiens 'Divine Violet' has a bright violet bloom with pointed, dark green leaves. Its dense, mounded form allows it to blend easily into many different kinds of gardens, with the brighter coloring offering an added bonus.
Congo cockatoo
Congo cockatoo
Congo cockatoo are also called parrot plants. Both names derive from the uniquely hooked flowers that resemble the heads of these colorful tropical birds. This plant won a merit award from the Royal Horticultural Society.
Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Compact Deep Rose'
Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Compact Deep Rose'
Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Compact Deep Rose' is a touch-me-not cultivar named for its compact habit and deep red flowers. It blooms profusely over a relatively small plant, so it is ideal for pots and containers where it can be seen in full from all sides. This is part of the Sunpatiens Series, which are bred to be mildew-resistant, hardy, and low-maintenance.
Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Compact Orange'
Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Compact Orange'
A cultivar of touch-me-not, touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Compact Orange' is a dense, mound-forming perennial bred for its eponymous red-orange blooms. It is considered especially desirable for window boxes and hanging baskets. This cultivar is a recipient of the prestigious "Award of Garden Merit" of the UK's Royal Horticultural Society.
Busy lizzie 'Rockapulco White'
Busy lizzie 'Rockapulco White'
Busy lizzie 'Rockapulco White' has double flowers that are quite different from the single flowers of the parent Busy lizzie plant. It is a member of the trademarked Rockapulco family of busy lizzie cultivars, with glorious white rose-shaped flowers that give rise to its name(Busy lizzie 'Rockapulco White'). These flowers offer huge ornamental appeal.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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Jewelweed
Impatiens
Also known as: Snapweed
Jewelweed is a genus of more than 1,000 species of flowering plants, widely distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere and the tropics. Plant size varies dependent of the species from five centimetres to 2.5 meters. Stems are often rooting when becoming in contact with the soil. The leaves are entire, often dentate or sinuate with extra floral nectaries. The zygomorph flowers of Impatiens are protandric. The calyx consists of five free sepals, of which one pair is oft strongly reduced. The non-paired sepal forms a flower spur producing nectar.
Lifespan
Annual
Plant Type
Herb/Vine
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Key Facts About Jewelweed
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Attributes of Jewelweed
Flower Color
White
Red
Purple
Pink
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen
Ideal Temperature
20 - 41 ℃
Scientific Classification of Jewelweed
Distribution of Jewelweed
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Distribution Map of Jewelweed
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Jewelweed
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Jewelweed, widely popular as a bedding and container plant, requires regular watering, medium light levels, and fertile, well-drained soil. Tolerant to a wide range of temperatures, they repay good care with prolific bloom. Common challenges include pests like aphids and diseases like impatiens downy mildew, so diligent monitoring is essential. Seasonal care mostly involves protection from intense summer sun and winter chill. Cultivation indoors or in a sheltered place can extend their flowering season. Thorough understanding and consideration of these factors can ensure healthy growth and happy plants.
How to Water Jewelweed?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Jewelweed?
How to Propagate Jewelweed?
How to Plant Jewelweed?
Exploring the Jewelweed Plants
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8 most common species：
New guinea impatiens
New guinea impatiens (Impatiens hawkeri) is a flowering plant native to Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. New guinea impatiens is commonly cultivated as a garden plant, especially in nurseries. New guinea impatiens is often bred with other species to improve its ability to withstand droughts.
Busy lizzie
The long-lasting blooms of busy lizzie are a riot of color. The flowers generally range from vibrant purple to orange. Some of the flowers are used for hair coloring and dyes. Its genus name, Impatiens, comes from the word "impatiens" or "impatient" in Latin because the seed pods are often in a rush to open up.
Spotted touch-me-not
The spotted touch-me-not is a wildflower that is native to North America with bright orange flowers that have darker orange or red spots. The spotted touch-me-not gets its “touch me not” name because when seed pods are mature, the lightest touch caused them to expel their seeds in a reaction called dehiscence.
Himalayan balsam
Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) is a flowering annual plant found natively in the Himalayan mountains. It is an attractive ornamental plant but has become an invasive species in North America due to humans transiting. In order to remove the invasive species, the plant must be cut out by its roots.
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All Species of Jewelweed
New guinea impatiens
Busy lizzie
Spotted touch-me-not
Himalayan balsam
Garden balsam
Yellow jewelweed
Small balsam
Poor man's rhododendron
Touch-me-not balsam
Balfour's touch-me-not
Impatiens textorii
Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Spreading Shell Pink'
Impatiens furcillata
Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Spreading Carmine Red'
Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Spreading Pink Flash'
Touch-me-nots 'Divine White'
New guinea impatiens 'Infinity Salmon'
Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Compact Orchid'
New guinea impatiens 'Infinity Pink'
New guinea impatiens 'Infinity Orange'
Single flower balsam
Gigantic Himalayan balsam
Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Spreading Tropical Orange'
Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Compact Hot Coral'
Buzzy lizzy 'Accent White'
Touch-me-nots 'Infinity Light Purple'
Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Spreading Clear White'
Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Spreading Variegated White'
New guinea impatiens 'Sunpatiens Compact Royal Magenta'
New guinea impatiens 'Infinity White'
New guinea impatiens 'Divine Violet'
Congo cockatoo
Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Compact Deep Rose'
Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Compact Orange'
Busy lizzie 'Rockapulco White'
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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