Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
not available
  
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
8 - 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
  
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
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Lavender
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Blue 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
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth
  
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
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
  
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Mealybugs, Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antispasmodic
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'
  
FESTUCA brevipila
  
Common Name
Magic Pink New Guinea Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens
  
Hard Fescue
  
In Hindi
न्यू गिनी Impatiens
  
Hard fescue
  
In German
Neu-Guinea Impatiens
  
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
  
In French
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens
  
Hard fescue
  
In Spanish
Nueva Guinea Impatiens
  
fétuque ovine
  
In Greek
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens
  
HARD φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
Nova Guiné Impatiens
  
Hard fescue
  
In Polish
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek
  
Hard fescue
  
In Latin
Impatiens New Guinea
  
Hard fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Balsaminaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Impatiens
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of New Guinea Impatiens and Hard Fescue
Season and care of New Guinea Impatiens and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about New Guinea Impatiens and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Guinea Impatiens season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Guinea Impatiens is Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for New Guinea Impatiens is Neutral and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
New Guinea Impatiens and Hard Fescue Physical Information
New Guinea Impatiens and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. New Guinea Impatiens height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of New Guinea Impatiens and Hard Fescue 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
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of New Guinea Impatiens and Hard Fescue
Care of New Guinea Impatiens and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Guinea Impatiens pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer New Guinea Impatiens needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.