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About Crimson Pygmy and New Guinea Impatiens


About New Guinea Impatiens and Crimson Pygmy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Japan   
Hybrid origin   

Types
not available   
not available   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green   
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Green   

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate   
Ovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune prior to new growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Aphids, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Unknown   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use   
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Indoor Air Purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'   
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'   

Common Name
Japanese Burberry   
Magic Pink New Guinea Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens   

In Hindi
crimson pygmy   
न्यू गिनी Impatiens   

In German
crimson pygmy   
Neu-Guinea Impatiens   

In French
crimson pygmy   
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens   

In Spanish
crimson pygmy   
Nueva Guinea Impatiens   

In Greek
crimson pygmy   
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens   

In Portuguese
crimson pygmy   
Nova Guiné Impatiens   

In Polish
crimson pygmy   
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek   

In Latin
crimson pygmy   
Impatiens New Guinea   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Geraniales   

Family
Berberidaceae   
Balsaminaceae   

Genus
Berberis   
Impatiens   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Crimson Pygmy and New Guinea Impatiens

Wondering what are the properties of Crimson Pygmy and New Guinea Impatiens? We provide you with everything About Crimson Pygmy and New Guinea Impatiens. Crimson Pygmy has thorns and New Guinea Impatiens doesn't have thorns. Also Crimson Pygmy does not have fragrant flowers. Crimson Pygmy has allergic reactions like Unknown and New Guinea Impatiens has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Crimson Pygmy and New Guinea Impatiens and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and New Guinea Impatiens

Season and care of Crimson Pygmy and New Guinea Impatiens is important to know. While considering everything about Crimson Pygmy and New Guinea Impatiens Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and New Guinea Impatiens season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for New Guinea Impatiens is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for New Guinea Impatiens is Neutral.

Crimson Pygmy and New Guinea Impatiens Physical Information

Crimson Pygmy and New Guinea Impatiens physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas New Guinea Impatiens height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and New Guinea Impatiens are as follows:

Care of Crimson Pygmy and New Guinea Impatiens

Care of Crimson Pygmy and New Guinea Impatiens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and New Guinea Impatiens pruning is done Prune prior to new growth. In summer Crimson Pygmy 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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