Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'
Common Name
Buttonbush
Magic Pink New Guinea Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
न्यू गिनी Impatiens
In German
Button Strauch
Neu-Guinea Impatiens
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Nueva Guinea Impatiens
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Nova Guiné Impatiens
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Impatiens New Guinea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Geraniales
Family
Bruniaceae
Balsaminaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Impatiens
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Buttonbush and New Guinea Impatiens
Season and care of Buttonbush and New Guinea Impatiens is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and New Guinea Impatiens Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and New Guinea Impatiens season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for New Guinea Impatiens is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for New Guinea Impatiens is Neutral.
Buttonbush and New Guinea Impatiens Physical Information
Buttonbush and New Guinea Impatiens physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas New Guinea Impatiens height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and New Guinea Impatiens are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
New Guinea Impatiens flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon and Lavender
- New Guinea Impatiens leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Care of Buttonbush and New Guinea Impatiens
Care of Buttonbush and New Guinea Impatiens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and New Guinea Impatiens pruning is done Prune prior to new growth. In summer Buttonbush 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.