Properties Of The Jewelweed Plant

Jewelweed - also recognized as impatiens - grows throughout the Northern Hemisphere and sections of the tropics. Most of the species will grow annually and produce flowers during the early summer and till the start of frost. The perennial species might be discovered growing in the moderate climates and will produce flowers throughout the entire year.Most of them will grow to be as tall as three feet - but some have been known to get as tall as seven feet. The leaves are shiny and have a thick, water repellent cuticula on the upper side that makes it feel greasy. Underneath the leaves you can find tiny air bubbles that gives it a silver sheen. The flowers develop to be around one inch long with a shoe or horn shaped spur attached to it. The plant was given its ordinary name - impatiens - from the seed capsules. When the capsules are fully matured they will burst forth into the air when they have been touched. This will send the seeds a few inches away. This is referred to as the rapid plant movement. Every species has distinct attributes and functions that they are utilized for. Some are used strictly for ornamental purposes while others for medicinal. Some have been used to produce insecticidal soap. These are all natural and therefore better to utilize and healthier for the environment.The species found in North American are commonly used for treating bee stings, insect bites, and the poison ivy rash. When anybody has touched the poison ivy they will at once search for the Jewelweed plant because it is ordinarily growing nearby. The plant can be turned into a salve or the juices from the plant might be squeezed directly onto the rash.Obviously the better way to address the rash is to get it directly from the plant - but this is not always feasible. The spotted Jewelweed is the best plant to get it from because it is the strongest.