balsam vs Jewelweed

Impatiens noli-tangere compared with Impatiens pallida

Key Differences

• balsam is Least Concern while Jewelweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	balsam	Jewelweed
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Ericales (Ericales)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family same	Balsaminaceae	Balsaminaceae
Genus same	Impatiens	Impatiens
Species	Impatiens noli-tangere	Impatiens pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

balsam and Jewelweed share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Impatiens.

Conservation Status

balsam

LC — Least Concern

Jewelweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	balsam	Jewelweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

balsam

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).

Jewelweed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

balsam

The Balsam (Impatiens noli-tangere) is a species in the genus Impatiens. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada