Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Aphids, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Magic Pink New Guinea Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
न्यू गिनी Impatiens
In German
Heliotrop
Neu-Guinea Impatiens
In French
héliotrope
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens
In Spanish
heliotropo
Nueva Guinea Impatiens
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Nova Guiné Impatiens
In Polish
heliotrop
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek
In Latin
Heliotrope
Impatiens New Guinea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Geraniales
Family
Boraginaceae
Balsaminaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Impatiens
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Heliotrope and New Guinea Impatiens
Season and care of Heliotrope and New Guinea Impatiens is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and New Guinea Impatiens Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and New Guinea Impatiens season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for New Guinea Impatiens is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for New Guinea Impatiens is Neutral.
Heliotrope and New Guinea Impatiens Physical Information
Heliotrope and New Guinea Impatiens physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas New Guinea Impatiens height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and New Guinea Impatiens are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark 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 Heliotrope and New Guinea Impatiens
Care of Heliotrope and New Guinea Impatiens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and New Guinea Impatiens pruning is done Prune prior to new growth. In summer Heliotrope 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.