Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
not available
  
Lemna minor
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
7-1
  
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
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Lavender
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Magic Pink New Guinea Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
न्यू गिनी Impatiens
  
duckweed
  
In German
Neu-Guinea Impatiens
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
Nueva Guinea Impatiens
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
Nova Guiné Impatiens
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
Impatiens New Guinea
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Arales
  
Family
Balsaminaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Impatiens
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of New Guinea Impatiens and Duckweed
Season and care of New Guinea Impatiens and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about New Guinea Impatiens and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Guinea Impatiens season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Guinea Impatiens is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for New Guinea Impatiens is Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
New Guinea Impatiens and Duckweed Physical Information
New Guinea Impatiens and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. New Guinea Impatiens height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of New Guinea Impatiens and Duckweed are as follows:
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
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of New Guinea Impatiens and Duckweed
Care of New Guinea Impatiens and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Guinea Impatiens pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer New Guinea Impatiens needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.