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About Bamboo and New Guinea Impatiens


About New Guinea Impatiens and Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
China, Japan   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii   
not available   

Number of Varieties
1500   
10
Not Available   

Habitat
Warmer regions   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   
Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Ample Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves   
Prune prior to new growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot   
Aphids, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Cyanide poisoning   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Indoor Air Purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA   
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'   

Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo   
Magic Pink New Guinea Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens   

In Hindi
Bānsa   
न्यू गिनी Impatiens   

In German
Bambus   
Neu-Guinea Impatiens   

In French
Bambou   
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens   

In Spanish
Bambú   
Nueva Guinea Impatiens   

In Greek
μπαμπού   
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens   

In Portuguese
bambu   
Nova Guiné Impatiens   

In Polish
Bambus   
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek   

In Latin
Bamboo   
Impatiens New Guinea   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Geraniales   

Family
Poaceae   
Balsaminaceae   

Genus
Acidosasa   
Impatiens   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Bambuseae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
1400   
15
Not Available   

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Properties of Bamboo and New Guinea Impatiens

Wondering what are the properties of Bamboo and New Guinea Impatiens? We provide you with everything About Bamboo and New Guinea Impatiens. Bamboo doesn't have thorns and New Guinea Impatiens doesn't have thorns. Also Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Bamboo has allergic reactions like Cyanide poisoning and New Guinea Impatiens has allergic reactions like Cyanide poisoning. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bamboo and New Guinea Impatiens and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bamboo and New Guinea Impatiens

Season and care of Bamboo and New Guinea Impatiens is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and New Guinea Impatiens Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and New Guinea Impatiens season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for New Guinea Impatiens is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for New Guinea Impatiens is Neutral.

Bamboo and New Guinea Impatiens Physical Information

Bamboo and New Guinea Impatiens physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas New Guinea Impatiens height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and New Guinea Impatiens are as follows:

Care of Bamboo and New Guinea Impatiens

Care of Bamboo and New Guinea Impatiens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and New Guinea Impatiens pruning is done Prune prior to new growth. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer New Guinea Impatiens needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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