Balfour'S Jewelweed vs J. F. Cathcart's Balsam

Impatiens balfourii compared with Impatiens cathcartii

Key Differences

• Balfour'S Jewelweed is Not Evaluated while J. F. Cathcart's Balsam is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balfour'S Jewelweed	J. F. Cathcart's Balsam
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order same	Ericales (ツツジ目)	Ericales (ツツジ目)
Family same	Balsaminaceae	Balsaminaceae
Genus same	Impatiens	Impatiens
Species	Impatiens balfourii	Impatiens cathcartii

Evolutionary Relationship

Balfour'S Jewelweed and J. F. Cathcart's Balsam share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Impatiens.

Conservation Status

Balfour'S Jewelweed

NE — Not Evaluated

J. F. Cathcart's Balsam

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balfour'S Jewelweed	J. F. Cathcart's Balsam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balfour'S Jewelweed

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (24 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

J. F. Cathcart's Balsam

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Balfour'S Jewelweed

The Balfour'S Jewelweed (Impatiens balfourii) is a species in the genus Impatiens. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.