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About New Guinea Impatiens and Blue Hibiscus


About Blue Hibiscus and New Guinea Impatiens


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Australia   

Types
not available   
Not available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
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   
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Lavender   
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Ample Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune prior to new growth   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies   
Red blotch, Rust aphids   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
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   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Showy   

Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'   
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'   

Common Name
Magic Pink New Guinea Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens   
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus   

In Hindi
न्यू गिनी Impatiens   
Blue Hibiscus   

In German
Neu-Guinea Impatiens   
Blauer Hibiskus Baum   

In French
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens   
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre   

In Spanish
Nueva Guinea Impatiens   
Azul árbol del hibisco   

In Greek
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens   
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree   

In Portuguese
Nova Guiné Impatiens   
Árvore azul do hibiscus   

In Polish
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek   
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo   

In Latin
Impatiens New Guinea   
Hibiscus lignum blue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Geraniales   
Malvales   

Family
Balsaminaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Impatiens   
Alyogyne   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hibisceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of New Guinea Impatiens and Blue Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of New Guinea Impatiens and Blue Hibiscus

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

New Guinea Impatiens and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information

New Guinea Impatiens and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. New Guinea Impatiens height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of New Guinea Impatiens and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:

Care of New Guinea Impatiens and Blue Hibiscus

Care of New Guinea Impatiens and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Guinea Impatiens pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer New Guinea Impatiens needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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