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About New Guinea Impatiens and Chionodoxa


About Chionodoxa and New Guinea Impatiens


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Mediterranean, Turkey   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
meadows, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
9-1   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water   

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   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial 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   

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
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees, Flying insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'   
CHIONODOXA   

Common Name
Magic Pink New Guinea Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens   
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow   

In Hindi
न्यू गिनी Impatiens   
Chionodoxa   

In German
Neu-Guinea Impatiens   
Chionodoxa   

In French
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens   
Chionodoxa   

In Spanish
Nueva Guinea Impatiens   
Chionodoxa   

In Greek
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens   
Chionodoxa   

In Portuguese
Nova Guiné Impatiens   
Chionodoxa   

In Polish
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek   
Chionodoxa   

In Latin
Impatiens New Guinea   
Chionodoxa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Platyhelminthes   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Cestoda   

Order
Geraniales   
Liliales   

Family
Balsaminaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Impatiens   
Chionodoxa   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
6   
99+

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Properties of New Guinea Impatiens and Chionodoxa

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

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Season and Care of New Guinea Impatiens and Chionodoxa

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

New Guinea Impatiens and Chionodoxa Physical Information

New Guinea Impatiens and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. New Guinea Impatiens height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of New Guinea Impatiens and Chionodoxa are as follows:

Care of New Guinea Impatiens and Chionodoxa

Care of New Guinea Impatiens and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Guinea Impatiens pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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