Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Humid climates
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Yellow green
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Whole plant
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'
Common Name
Homalomena
Magic Pink New Guinea Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens
In Hindi
Homalomena
न्यू गिनी Impatiens
In German
Homalomena
Neu-Guinea Impatiens
In French
Homalomena
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens
In Spanish
Homalomena
Nueva Guinea Impatiens
In Greek
Homalomena
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens
In Portuguese
homalomena
Nova Guiné Impatiens
In Polish
Homalomena
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek
In Latin
Homalomena
Impatiens New Guinea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Balsaminaceae
Genus
Homalomena
Impatiens
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Homalomena and New Guinea Impatiens
Season and care of Homalomena and New Guinea Impatiens is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and New Guinea Impatiens Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and New Guinea Impatiens season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for New Guinea Impatiens is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for New Guinea Impatiens is Neutral.
Homalomena and New Guinea Impatiens Physical Information
Homalomena and New Guinea Impatiens physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas New Guinea Impatiens height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and New Guinea Impatiens are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
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 Homalomena and New Guinea Impatiens
Care of Homalomena and New Guinea Impatiens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and New Guinea Impatiens pruning is done Prune prior to new growth. In summer Homalomena 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.