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About Curry Plant and New Guinea Impatiens


About New Guinea Impatiens and Curry Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Hillside, Rocky areas   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
10-7   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Green   

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small elliptic   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   
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
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

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

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
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
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Indoor Air Purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, chest congestion, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Skin irritation   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as a spice   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM italicum   
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'   

Common Name
Curry Plant, Gold Strawflower   
Magic Pink New Guinea Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens   

In Hindi
करी संयंत्र   
न्यू गिनी Impatiens   

In German
Currykraut   
Neu-Guinea Impatiens   

In French
Usine de Curry   
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens   

In Spanish
planta de Curry   
Nueva Guinea Impatiens   

In Greek
φυτό Curry   
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens   

In Portuguese
Curry planta   
Nova Guiné Impatiens   

In Polish
curry roślin   
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek   

In Latin
Curry plant   
Impatiens New Guinea   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Geraniales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Balsaminaceae   

Genus
Helichrysum   
Impatiens   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Gnaphalieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
600   
30
Not Available   

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Properties of Curry Plant and New Guinea Impatiens

Wondering what are the properties of Curry Plant and New Guinea Impatiens? We provide you with everything About Curry Plant and New Guinea Impatiens. Curry Plant doesn't have thorns and New Guinea Impatiens doesn't have thorns. Also Curry Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Curry Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and New Guinea Impatiens has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Curry Plant and New Guinea Impatiens and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Curry Plant and New Guinea Impatiens

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

Curry Plant and New Guinea Impatiens Physical Information

Curry Plant and New Guinea Impatiens physical information is very important for comparison. Curry Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas New Guinea Impatiens height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Curry Plant and New Guinea Impatiens are as follows:

Care of Curry Plant and New Guinea Impatiens

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