• Photo of Impatiens pallida (Impatiens pallidas)

Plant Profile: Impatiens pallida

Taxonomy: Impatiens pallida

Names

Pale Touch-me-not, Touch-me-not, Yellow Jewelweed

  • Photo of Impatiens pallida (Impatiens pallidas)

Phonetic Spelling:im-PAY-shuns PAL-lid-duh

Genus:Impatiens

Species:pallida

Family:Balsaminaceae

Yellow Jewelweed is a vibrant annual plant commonly seen by the roadside, in damp woodlands, and near streams and wetlands.
Insects, diseases, and various other plant issues:

Impatiens pallida Feature Summary

Impatiens pallida Image Gallery

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Impatiens pallida Feature Summary

Attributes
Flowers
Flower Description:
Nodding pale yellow flowers that are occasionally splotched with reddish brown.
Flower Color:
Gold/Yellow
Stem
Stem Description:
Succulent, translucent stems.
Whole Plant Traits
Plant Type:
Annual
Native Plant
Wildflower
Herb
Cultural Conditions
Light:
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Soil Drainage:
Moist
Occasionally Wet
NC Region:
Mountains
Piedmont
Fruit
Leaves
Landscape
Landscape Location:
Woodland
Riparian
Attracts:
Butterflies
Pollinators
Bees
Small Mammals
Hummingbirds

Impatiens pallida Image Gallery

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Photo of Impatiens pallida - Flower close up:Jason Hollinger
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Photo of Impatiens pallida - Leaves:RA Nonenmacher

Impatiens pallida Attributes

Impatiens pallida: Country Or Region Of Origin

North America

Impatiens pallida: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Impatiens pallida: Recommended Propagation Strategy

Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting

Impatiens pallida Flowers

Impatiens pallida: Flower Description

Nodding pale yellow flowers that are occasionally splotched with reddish brown.

Impatiens pallida: Flower Color

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Gold/Yellow

Impatiens pallida: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Impatiens pallida Stem

Impatiens pallida: Stem Description

Succulent, translucent stems.

Impatiens pallida: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Impatiens pallida Whole Plant Traits

Impatiens pallida: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Impatiens pallida: Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Impatiens pallida Cultural Conditions

Impatiens pallida: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Impatiens pallida: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Impatiens pallida: NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Impatiens pallida Fruit

Impatiens pallida: Display/Harvest Time

Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter

Impatiens pallida Leaves

Impatiens pallida: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Impatiens pallida Landscape

Impatiens pallida: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland

Impatiens pallida: Attracts

Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees